Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Celosia
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Celosia
Silver bells
In German
Celosia
Silver bells
In French
Celosia
Silver bells
In Spanish
Celosia
Silver bells
In Greek
Celosia
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Celosia
Silver bells
In Polish
celosia
Silver bells
In Latin
Celosia
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Silver Bells
Season and care of Celosia and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Celosia and Silver Bells Physical Information
Celosia and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Silver Bells are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Silver Bells
Care of Celosia and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.