Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

About Celosia and Summer Snapdragon

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-10

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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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm35.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

Common Name

Celosia

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In German

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In French

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In Spanish

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In Greek

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In Polish

celosia

Summer Snapdragon

In Latin

Celosia

Summer Snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Celosia

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1130

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Properties of Celosia and Summer Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Summer Snapdragon

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

Celosia and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information

Celosia and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Summer Snapdragon

Care of Celosia and Summer Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.