Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shrublands
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
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Cuttings
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Celosia
San Pedro
In Hindi
Celosia
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Celosia
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Celosia
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Celosia
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Celosia
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Celosia
Wachuma
In Polish
celosia
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Celosia
San Pedro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and San Pedro
Season and care of Celosia and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and San Pedro Physical Information
Celosia and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and San Pedro are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celosia and San Pedro
Care of Celosia and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.