Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Celosia
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Celosia
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Celosia
japanische Spurge
In French
Celosia
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Celosia
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Celosia
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Celosia
Spurge japonês
In Polish
celosia
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Celosia
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Celosia
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Celosia and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Celosia and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Japanese Spurge
Care of Celosia and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.