Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Erysimum cheiri
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Celosia
Wallflower
In Hindi
Celosia
wallflower
In German
Celosia
Goldlack
In French
Celosia
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
Celosia
Alhelí
In Greek
Celosia
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
Celosia
goivo-amarelo
In Latin
Celosia
Wallflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Wallflower
Season and care of Celosia and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Wallflower Physical Information
Celosia and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Wallflower are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Wallflower
Care of Celosia and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.