Celosia spicata grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Celosia and also known as Wheat celosia, Celosia spicata annual plant and used for edible leaves and flowers but mostly used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+.
Leaves edible, color green in linear shape.
Flower color pink-purple with white, flowers are small grow in groups on inflorescence stalk in a shape of cone,
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
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
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
Celosia spicata
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