Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Celosia
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Celosia
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Celosia
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Celosia
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Celosia
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Celosia
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Celosia
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
celosia
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Celosia
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Celosia and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.