Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Celosia
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Celosia
Pineapple Weed
In German
Celosia
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Celosia
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Celosia
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Celosia
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Celosia
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
celosia
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Celosia
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Celosia and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Pineapple Weed. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Celosia and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Celosia and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Pineapple Weed
Care of Celosia and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.