Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Celosia
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Celosia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Celosia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Celosia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Celosia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Celosia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Celosia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
celosia
łąka ber
In Latin
Celosia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Celosia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Celosia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Celosia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.