Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
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Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Black Dyes
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
celosia
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Celosia
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Celosia and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Celosia and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Celosia and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Celosia and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.