Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Celosia
In Portuguese
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Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Eria and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Eria and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Eria and Celosia. Eria doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Eria does not have fragrant flowers. Eria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Eria and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eria and Celosia
Season and care of Eria and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Celosia is Neutral.
Eria and Celosia Physical Information
Eria and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eria and Celosia are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Eria and Celosia
Care of Eria and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Eria 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.