Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
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Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Celosia
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Celosia
meadow saffron
In German
Celosia
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Celosia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Celosia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Celosia
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Celosia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
celosia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Celosia
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Celosia and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Meadow Saffron. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Celosia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Celosia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Celosia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.