Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-10
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Celosia
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Celosia
Sweetpea
In German
Celosia
Sweetpea
In French
Celosia
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Celosia
Sweetpea
In Greek
Celosia
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Celosia
Sweetpea
In Polish
celosia
Sweetpea
In Latin
Celosia
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Celosia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Sweetpea
Season and care of Celosia and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Sweetpea Physical Information
Celosia and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sweetpea are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Celosia and Sweetpea
Care of Celosia and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.