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About Painted Lady and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Mountain forests, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-3  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Rosette  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  

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  
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
ECHEVERIA nodulosa  

Common Name
Celosia  
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Painted Echeveria  

In German
Celosia  
Lackierte Echeveria  

In French
Celosia  
Painted Echeveria  

In Spanish
Celosia  
pintado señora  

In Greek
Celosia  
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Pintado Echeveria  

In Polish
celosia  
malowane lady  

In Latin
Celosia  
Aeonium Painted  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Echeveria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
-  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
237  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Painted Lady

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Painted Lady

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

Celosia and Painted Lady Physical Information

Celosia and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Painted Lady are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Painted Lady

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

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