Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
  
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
Common Name
Celosia
  
Fenugreek
  
In Hindi
Celosia
  
मेंथी
  
In German
Celosia
  
Bockshornklee
  
In French
Celosia
  
Fenugrec
  
In Spanish
Celosia
  
Fenogreco
  
In Greek
Celosia
  
Τριγωνέλλα
  
In Portuguese
Celosia
  
fenacho
  
In Polish
celosia
  
Kozieradka
  
In Latin
Celosia
  
Graecum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Celosia
  
Trigonella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trifolieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Celosia and Fenugreek
Season and care of Celosia and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Fenugreek Physical Information
Celosia and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Fenugreek are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Fenugreek
Care of Celosia and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.