Facts About Cockscomb

Do you know that

•    In the Victorian language of flowers cockscomb signified humor, warmth, and silliness.

•    The origin of wild Cockscomb is still not resolved, but some botanists state the plants originate from African and Indian dry slopes and the dry rocky areas of northern and southern United States.

•    The contorted inflorescences of crested kinds of Cockscomb enlarge throughout the growing season and are notable by bright colorful leaves.

•    In China, the country of the plant’s extensive cultivation, cockscomb bears the name of chi kuan.

•    It is credited that Celosia cristata was got from Celosia argentea that is considered to originate from India but can be commonly found in the wild in China.

•    Cockscomb lacks any scent.

•    Cockscomb blooms look like rooster combs or convoluted brains( Celosia argentea, Cristata group)

•    The inhabitants of southern Nigeria, West Africa, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia grow Celosia argentea as a leaf vegetable and cereal crop.

•    Celosia cristata is a popular ornamental in the Chinese gardens and other locations.

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