Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Celosia
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Celosia
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Celosia
Crested Iris
In French
Celosia
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Celosia
Crested Iris
In Greek
Celosia
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Celosia
Crested Iris
In Polish
celosia
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Celosia
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Crested Iris
Season and care of Celosia and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Crested Iris Physical Information
Celosia and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Crested Iris are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Crested Iris
Care of Celosia and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.