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About Gomphrena and Celosia


About Celosia and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
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
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
1-15  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In German
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In French
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
celosia  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
11  
99+

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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:

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.

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