Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
along watercourse
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-9
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
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 immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Common Name
Celosia
  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
In Hindi
Celosia
  
पानी लिली
  
In German
Celosia
  
Riesen- Seerose
  
In French
Celosia
  
géant nénuphar
  
In Spanish
Celosia
  
lirio de agua
  
In Greek
Celosia
  
νούφαρο
  
In Portuguese
Celosia
  
waterlily
  
In Polish
celosia
  
Lilia wodna
  
In Latin
Celosia
  
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Celosia
  
Victoria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celosia and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Celosia and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Celosia and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Celosia and Giant Waterlily
Care of Celosia and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.