Kurume keitou

Celosia cristata 'kurume keitou'

Flower name
Kurume keitou
Scientific name
Celosia cristata 'kurume keitou'
Alias久留米鶏頭, ケイトウ
Place of originGarden variety (Asia and Africa)
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement, Botanical Gardens, Horticultural species, Potted flower
Flowering seasonJune, July, August, September, October

What is Kurume keitou

Kurume keitou( scientific name:Celosia cristata 'Kurume keitou') are varieties of celosia flower similar to the crista galli of the chicken by spherical inflorescence is.　

Generic name: Kurume keitou, Scientific name:Celosia cristata 'Kurume keitou', aka: Celosia, Calais, Origin: garden variety ,South-East Asia-India, plant: 15 cm (dwarf varieties)-native species (60-90 cm)-100 cm (high varieties), leaf: alternate, oval of needle-shaped, leaf arrangement, flowers high: 8-15 cm, flower diameter: 10 cm, color: red, yellow, peach, Flowering period: June-October.