Celosia

Tail Flower

About Celosia and Tail Flower

Celosia

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Celosia

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Celosia

tail flower

In German

Celosia

Schwanz Blume

In French

Celosia

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Celosia

tail flower

In Greek

Celosia

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Celosia

Tailflower

In Polish

celosia

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Celosia

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Celosia

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

1115

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Tail Flower

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

Celosia and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Celosia and Tail Flower

Care of Celosia and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tail Flower pruning is done 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.