Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used As Food
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Celosia
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Celosia
silver dollar
In German
Celosia
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Celosia
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Celosia
planta de la plata
In Greek
Celosia
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Celosia
silver dollar
In Polish
celosia
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Celosia
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Celosia and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Celosia and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Celosia and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Silver Dollar
Care of Celosia and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.