Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root 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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Celosia
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In German
Celosia
Statice
In French
Celosia
Statice
In Spanish
Celosia
estátice
In Greek
Celosia
στατικές
In Portuguese
Celosia
Statice
In Polish
celosia
Statice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Plumbaginales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Statice
Season and care of Celosia and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Statice season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Statice is Neutral.
Celosia and Statice Physical Information
Celosia and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Statice are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Statice
Care of Celosia and Statice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.