Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Celosia
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Celosia
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Celosia
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Celosia
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Celosia
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Celosia
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Celosia
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
celosia
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Celosia
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Celosia and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.