Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
S. undulata , Laelias
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
10-7
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, 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
  
Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial 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
Not Available
  
Myrmecophila
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
  
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
  
Common Name
Celosia
  
Orchid, Schomburgkia
  
In Hindi
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In German
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In French
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In Spanish
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In Greek
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In Portuguese
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In Polish
celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
In Latin
Celosia
  
schomburgkia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Celosia
  
Schomburgkia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Celosia and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Celosia and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Celosia and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Celosia and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celosia and Schomburgkia
Care of Celosia and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.