Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
Celosia
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
celosia
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Celosia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.