Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Water Poppy
Celosia
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Celosia
In German
Wasser Poppy
Celosia
In French
eau Poppy
Celosia
In Spanish
amapola agua
Celosia
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Celosia
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Celosia
In Polish
Woda Poppy
celosia
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Alismataceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Celosia. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Celosia
Season and care of Water Poppy and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Water Poppy and Celosia Physical Information
Water Poppy and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Celosia are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Celosia
Care of Water Poppy and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Water Poppy 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.