Celosia

Sky Plant

About Celosia and Sky Plant

Celosia

Sky Plant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Epiphyte

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.15 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.15 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

TILLANDSIA ionantha

Common Name

Celosia

Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant

In Hindi

Celosia

Hydrangea

In German

Celosia

Hortensie

In French

Celosia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Celosia

Hortensia

In Greek

Celosia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Celosia

Hortênsia

In Polish

celosia

Hortensja

In Latin

Celosia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11300

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Sky Plant

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Sky Plant

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

Celosia and Sky Plant Physical Information

Celosia and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sky Plant are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver

Care of Celosia and Sky Plant

Care of Celosia and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.