Celosia

Figwort

About Celosia and Figwort

Celosia

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.10 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Celosia

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Celosia

Figwort

In German

Celosia

figwort

In French

Celosia

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Celosia

figwort

In Greek

Celosia

figwort

In Portuguese

Celosia

figwort

In Polish

celosia

figwort

In Latin

Celosia

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Celosia

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11200

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Properties of Celosia and Figwort

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Figwort. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Figwort has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Figwort

Season and care of Celosia and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Celosia and Figwort Physical Information

Celosia and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Figwort are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Celosia and Figwort

Care of Celosia and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.