Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Celosia
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Celosia
इतालवी एरम
In German
Celosia
Italienisch Arum
In French
Celosia
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Celosia
Arum italiana
In Greek
Celosia
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Celosia
Arum italiano
In Polish
celosia
włoski Arum
In Latin
Celosia
Italian Arum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Italian Arum. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Arum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Italian Arum
Season and care of Celosia and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Italian Arum Physical Information
Celosia and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Italian Arum are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Celosia and Italian Arum
Care of Celosia and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.