Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Celosia
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Celosia
Bassia scoparia
In German
Celosia
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Celosia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Celosia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Celosia
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Celosia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
celosia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Celosia
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Kochia
Season and care of Celosia and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Kochia Physical Information
Celosia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Kochia are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celosia and Kochia
Care of Celosia and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.