Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Celosia
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Celosia
henbit deadnettle
In German
Celosia
henbit deadnettle
In French
Celosia
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Celosia
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Celosia
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Celosia
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
celosia
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Celosia
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Celosia and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.