Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
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
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Celosia
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Celosia
Earth Star
In German
Celosia
Erdstern
In French
Celosia
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Celosia
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Celosia
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Celosia
Estrela da terra
In Polish
celosia
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Celosia
terra, stella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Celosia
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Earth Star
Season and care of Celosia and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Earth Star is .
Celosia and Earth Star Physical Information
Celosia and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Earth Star are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Earth Star flower color:
- Earth Star leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Earth Star
Care of Celosia and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.