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About Celosia and Purple Deadnettle


About Purple Deadnettle and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia   
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Cultivated Beds, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped   
Oval to egg shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
No Shade, 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   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Root Division, 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, Do Not over Water, 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   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Moist, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
No Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

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   
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea   
LAMIUM purpureum   

Common Name
Celosia   
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle   

In Hindi
Celosia   
Purple Deadnettle   

In German
Celosia   
Lila Taubnessel   

In French
Celosia   
Violet Ortie blanche   

In Spanish
Celosia   
Púrpura Deadnettle   

In Greek
Celosia   
μωβ Deadnettle   

In Portuguese
Celosia   
Roxo Deadnettle   

In Polish
celosia   
Jasnota purpurowa   

In Latin
Celosia   
Purpura Deadnettle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Celosia   
Lamium   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lamioideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Purple Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Purple Deadnettle

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

Celosia and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information

Celosia and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Purple Deadnettle

Care of Celosia and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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