Celosia

Giant Reed

About Celosia and Giant Reed

Celosia

Giant Reed

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-10

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Genus

Celosia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

113

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Celosia and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Giant Reed. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Annual Plants » More

Celosia and Purple Lovegrass

Celosia and Barley

Celosia and Perennial Ryegrass

» More Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of Celosia and Giant Reed

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

Celosia and Giant Reed Physical Information

Celosia and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Giant Reed are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Celosia and Giant Reed

Care of Celosia and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.