Common Cockscomb

Celosia argentea var. cristata

Flower name
Common Cockscomb
Scientific name
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Aliasトサカゲイトウ, とさかげいとう, 鶏冠鶏頭
Place of originGarden variety (Asia and Africa)
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement
Flowering seasonJune, July, August, September, October

What is Common Cockscomb

Betalains (Crista Galli cockscomb, scientific name: Celosia argentea var. cristata) is a type of celosia is a flaky flower shaped varieties.

Betalains in the spherical inflorescence is called crumekeiteu (Kurume cockscomb). Generic name: celosia (cockscomb) scientific name: Celosia argentea var. cristata, aka: celosia, origin: garden variety, (Asia and Africa), plant height: 15 cm (dwarf varieties)-native species (60-90 cm), leaf: alternate, oval of needle-shaped, leaf arrangement, flowers high: 8-15 cm, flower diameter: 10 cm, flower color: red, yellow, peach, flowering period: June to October.