Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Celosia
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Spanish
Celosia
Quisco
In Portuguese
Celosia
Quisco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Quisco
Season and care of Celosia and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quisco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Quisco Physical Information
Celosia and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Quisco are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Quisco
Care of Celosia and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.