Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Celosia
Pansy
In German
Celosia
Stiefmütterchen
In Spanish
Celosia
Pensamiento
In Portuguese
Celosia
amor-perfeito
In Latin
Celosia
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Pansy
Season and care of Celosia and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Celosia and Pansy Physical Information
Celosia and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Pansy are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Pansy
Care of Celosia and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.