Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
DIANELLA
Common Name
Celosia
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Celosia
Dianella
In German
Celosia
Dianella
In French
Celosia
Dianella
In Spanish
Celosia
Dianella
In Greek
Celosia
Dianella
In Portuguese
Celosia
Dianella
In Polish
celosia
Dianella
In Latin
Celosia
Dianella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Dianella
Season and care of Celosia and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianella season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Dianella is .
Celosia and Dianella Physical Information
Celosia and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dianella are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Dianella
Care of Celosia and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dianella 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.