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How to grow growing Celosia spicata care:
Moist, well drain soil
What is the best way to start growing: Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties/Problems with growing: In hot days can be burn from sun
Planting season: Spring
Pests and diseases: Nematode
Pruning season: All season
How to prune: Old flowers
Size of the plant: 10-90 cm, 4-36 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Irrigation water management requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Almost full sun
Is it possible to grow indoor? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information When does flowers bloom? Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower Small flowers that grow in groups on inflorescence stalk in a shape of cone, flower color pink-purple with white
Pollination is done by: Bees attract pollinators
Edible leaves When to trim the leaves ? Spring / Summer / Autumn
How to trim the leaves? Cut the stems or just leaves from the base
Information about leaves: Oval leaves in the colors: green, red or purple
Uses of Celosia spicata leaves: Eaten raw, salad, stir fry, cooked
Scientific name: Celosia spicata
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Floristry , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13 , Hardiness zone 2 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower , Purple flower , White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Salad