Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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 in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Celosia
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Celosia
Wood Sorrel
In German
Celosia
Sauerklee
In French
Celosia
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Celosia
alazán de madera
In Greek
Celosia
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Celosia
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
celosia
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Celosia
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Celosia and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Celosia and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Celosia and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celosia and Wood Sorrel
Care of Celosia and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
