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About Celosia and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

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Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Celosia
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Celosia
maiden grass

In German

Celosia
Mädchen Gras

In French

Celosia
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Celosia
hierba doncella

In Greek

Celosia
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Celosia
grama de solteira

In Polish

celosia
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Celosia
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Celosia
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1117
1 27800
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Properties of Celosia and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Maiden Grass. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Celosia and Maiden Grass

Season and care of Celosia and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Celosia and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Maiden Grass

Care of Celosia and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.