Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
-
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
MUSCARI
Common Name
Celosia
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Celosia
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Celosia
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Celosia
Muscari
In Spanish
Celosia
Muscari
In Greek
Celosia
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Celosia
Muscari
In Polish
celosia
Szafirek
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Celosia and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Celosia and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Celosia and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Celosia and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.