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About Celosia and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Celosia
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Celosia
Needle Grass

In German

Celosia
Nadel- Gras

In French

Celosia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Celosia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Celosia
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Celosia
agulha Relva

In Polish

celosia
igła do trawy

In Latin

Celosia
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Celosia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

11150
1 27800
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Properties of Celosia and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Celosia and Needle Grass

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

Celosia and Needle Grass Physical Information

Celosia and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Celosia and Needle Grass

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