Common varieties of cockscombs

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Cockscomb varieties classified according to appearance

Common Cockscomb Varieties

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People have the impression that cockscombs are shaped like cockscombs and are as red as flames. In fact, there are many varieties of cockscombs, each with different morphological characteristics. Today I will introduce to you the cockscombs. Common varieties.

Cockscomb varieties classified according to appearance

Celosia varieties classified according to appearance

Spherical flower type

Specially compact and spherical corolla , known as "Kurume Cockscomb", is very common in flower beds and cut flower cultivation.

Pinnate flower pattern

The flowers are feather-like in shape, the corolla is like a flame, and the colors are bright. It is very pleasing whether it is cultivated in flower beds or used as cut flowers.

Lance-shaped flower type

The corolla is cone-shaped like a cedar tree, and the flower spikes are short and compact. Some are particularly suitable for cut flowers.

Common varieties of cockscomb

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Common Cockscomb

It is about 40-60 cm tall, has few branches, and its flowers are flat and wrinkled very similar to cockscombs. Flower colors include purple, dark red, pink, light yellow or milky white, single color or multiple colors.

There are generally two types of cultivated varieties. Tall cockscomb, the plant height is 80-120 cm, and the flowers are mostly purple-red; Dwarf cockscomb, the plant height is 15-30 cm, the flowers are mostly purple-red or dark red.

Chicken comb

The plant is 30-50 cm tall, with many branches and slanting branches. The whole plant is wide conical, compact and neat.

The terminal inflorescence on the main trunk is large and wrinkled to form an inverted cone. There are many small inflorescences next to the base of the main sequence. The tops of each side branch are similar. The flower color is orange-red, and the leaves are dark green with an earthy blush.

Round velvet cockscomb

Plant height 40-60 cm. The flowers are particularly dense and densely covered with downy hairs.

Phoenix tail cockscomb

Also known as reed cockscomb or broom cockscomb, the plant height is 30~150 cm.

The stem is upright, the leaves are ovate-lanceolate, and the inflorescence is composed of many small inflorescences gathered into a spike shape.

Simple leaves, alternate or opposite, without stipules. Flowers are bisexual, sparsely unisexual, in axillary cymes or arranged in panicles; the bracts are small, with 2 bracts, dry membranous, 3 to 5 tepals, often dry membranous, and the stamens are often the same number as the tepals. And opposite.

Common Cockscomb Varieties

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