Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Celosia
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Celosia
In German
Chionodoxa
Celosia
In French
Chionodoxa
Celosia
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Celosia
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Celosia
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Celosia
In Polish
Chionodoxa
celosia
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Celosia
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Celosia
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Celosia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Celosia Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Celosia are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Celosia
Care of Chionodoxa and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chionodoxa 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.