Celosia

Sweet William

About Celosia and Sweet William

Celosia

Sweet William

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Celosia

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Celosia

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Celosia

Bartn

In French

Celosia

sweet william

In Spanish

Celosia

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Celosia

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Celosia

william doce

In Polish

celosia

słodki William

In Latin

Celosia

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Celosia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1175

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Celosia and Sweet William

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

Compare Annual Plants » More

Celosia and Purple Lovegrass

Celosia and Barley

Celosia and Perennial Ryegrass

» More Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of Celosia and Sweet William

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

Celosia and Sweet William Physical Information

Celosia and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sweet William are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Celosia and Sweet William

Care of Celosia and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.