Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Leucanthemum vulgare
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Celosia
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Celosia
In German
Margerite
Celosia
In French
Grande marguerite
Celosia
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Celosia
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Celosia
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Celosia
In Polish
piwonie
celosia
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Celosia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Celosia
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Oxeye Daisy and Celosia Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Celosia are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Celosia
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Oxeye Daisy 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.