Gomphrena

Celosia

About Gomphrena and Celosia

Gomphrena

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-121-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

celosia

In Latin

Gomphrena

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

9011

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Celosia. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Celosia has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Celosia

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

Gomphrena and Celosia Physical Information

Gomphrena and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Celosia are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Celosia

Care of Gomphrena and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gomphrena 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.