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Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl

Celosia
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About Spanish Shawl and Celosia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Y-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
-

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans
CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Spanish Shawl
Celosia

In Hindi

Heterocentron
Celosia

In German

Heterocentron
Celosia

In French

Heterocentron
Celosia

In Spanish

Heterocentron
Celosia

In Greek

Heterocentron
Celosia

In Portuguese

Heterocentron
Celosia

In Polish

Heterocentron
celosia

In Latin

Heterocentron
Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Melastomataceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Heterocentron
Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20011
1 27800
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Celosia

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

Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Celosia

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

Spanish Shawl and Celosia Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Celosia are as follows:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Celosia

Care of Spanish Shawl and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.