Celosia

Mountain Cowslip

About Celosia and Mountain Cowslip

Celosia

Mountain Cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Primula auricula, Bear's Ear

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky Mountains

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Yellow Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Primula auricula

Common Name

Celosia

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

In Hindi

Celosia

mountain cowslip

In German

Celosia

Aurikel

In French

Celosia

Primula auricula

In Spanish

Celosia

Primula auricula

In Greek

Celosia

mountain cowslip

In Portuguese

Celosia

cowslip montanha

In Polish

celosia

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

In Latin

Celosia

Primula auricula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Celosia

Primula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Primuloideae

Number of Species

1125

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Mountain Cowslip

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Mountain Cowslip

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

Celosia and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Celosia and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Celosia and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.