Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
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, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Celosia
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Celosia
Hydrangea
In German
Celosia
Hortensie
In French
Celosia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Celosia
Hortensia
In Greek
Celosia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Celosia
Hortênsia
In Polish
celosia
Hortensja
In Latin
Celosia
Hibiscus
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Thai Basil
Season and care of Celosia and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Celosia and Thai Basil Physical Information
Celosia and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Thai Basil are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Celosia and Thai Basil
Care of Celosia and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.