Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Orchid
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Celosia
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Celosia
Dendrobium
In German
Celosia
Dendrobium
In French
Celosia
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Celosia
dendrobium
In Greek
Celosia
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Celosia
dendrobium
In Polish
celosia
Dendrobium
In Latin
Celosia
dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Dendrobium
Season and care of Celosia and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Dendrobium Physical Information
Celosia and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dendrobium are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Dendrobium
Care of Celosia and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.