Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
10-5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
Celosia
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
Celosia
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Celosia
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Celosia
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Celosia
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
Celosia
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Celosia
  
alho
  
In Polish
celosia
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Celosia
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Celosia
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Celosia and Society Garlic
Season and care of Celosia and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Celosia and Society Garlic Physical Information
Celosia and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Society Garlic are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Society Garlic
Care of Celosia and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.