Celosia

Saururus cernuus

About Celosia and Saururus cernuus

Celosia

Saururus cernuus

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

11-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Celosia

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Celosia

Saururus cernuus

In German

Celosia

Saururus cernuus

In French

Celosia

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Celosia

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Celosia

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Celosia

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

celosia

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Celosia

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Piperales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Celosia

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Celosia and Saururus cernuus

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

Compare Annual Plants » More

Celosia and Purple Lovegrass

Celosia and Barley

Celosia and Perennial Ryegrass

» More Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of Celosia and Saururus cernuus

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

Celosia and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Celosia and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Saururus cernuus

Care of Celosia and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.