Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Celosia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Celosia
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Celosia
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Celosia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Celosia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Celosia
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Celosia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
celosia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Celosia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Celosia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Celosia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Celosia and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.