Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
Lavender, 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
  
Phlox bifida
  
Common Name
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida, Phlox
  
In Hindi
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In German
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In French
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In Spanish
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In Greek
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In Portuguese
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In Polish
celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
In Latin
Celosia
  
Phlox bifida
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Celosia
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celosia and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Celosia and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Celosia and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Celosia and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Phlox bifida
Care of Celosia and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.