Celosia

Mexican primrose

About Celosia and Mexican primrose

Celosia

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Texas

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Celosia

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Celosia

Mexican primrose

In German

Celosia

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Celosia

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Celosia

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Celosia

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Celosia

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

celosia

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Celosia

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Celosia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

11145

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Mexican primrose

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

Celosia and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Celosia and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Mexican primrose

Care of Celosia and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.