Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 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, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Celosia
Ukiuki, uki
In Spanish
Celosia
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Celosia
Ukiuki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Ukiuki
Season and care of Celosia and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Celosia and Ukiuki Physical Information
Celosia and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Celosia and Ukiuki are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Ukiuki
Care of Celosia and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.