Cowslip Primrose

Celosia

About Cowslip Primrose and Celosia

Cowslip Primrose

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Celosia

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Celosia

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Celosia

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

Celosia

In Spanish

Primula veris

Celosia

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

Celosia

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

Celosia

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

celosia

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14511

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Celosia. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Celosia has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia

Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Celosia season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.

Cowslip Primrose and Celosia Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.