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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Family
Amaranthaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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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.