Celosia argentea var. cristata
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Cockscomb | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Celosia |
Species: | |
Variety: | C. a. var. cristata
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Trinomial name | |
Celosia argentea var. cristata | |
Synonyms | |
Celosia argentea var. cristata (formerly Celosia cristata), known as cockscomb, is the
The plant is mainly cultivated as an ornamental plant for its spectacular flowering and is highly appreciated by horticulturists for its distinctive inflorescence, in the form of wavy crest. The flowers can be cut and dried to make dry bouquets and are used frequently as ornamental plants indoors. Their leaves and flowers can be used as vegetables. They are often grown as food in India, Western Africa, and South America.[4]
The
Description
They are
The plant often grows up to 30 cm (1 ft) in height, though many are smaller. The leaves are either green or bronze/maroon, depending upon the cultivar. The flower can be broken into three parts: their spikes, plumes and crests vary from one another but have standard commonalities—they are usually brightly colored, usually red, yellow, pink, or orange, though other colors can be present. In some instances, a variety of colors are present in hybrids.[8]
Cultivation
Cockscomb can be grown easily from seed. The plant is of tropical origin, but can also be grown in summer months in colder climates. It is an annual, living for only about one fourth of a year. A soil temperature of about 60 °F (16 °C)[9] is ideal for growth. The plant likes well-drained soils rich in organic matter and prefers full or partial sun. Seeds can be sown indoors from March to May; then seedlings should be transplanted into the garden sometime during May to June. It is necessary to water the plants copiously during the summer, and they will bloom until frost.
Cockscomb is relatively easy to grow and care for. It has few insect pests, although some
Cultivars include 'Jewel box', 'Century mix', 'New Look', and 'Pink Castle'. The variety of shapes and colors of flowers and leaves make the cultivars of Celosia argentea globally popular ornamental plants.[citation needed]
Range
The
Uses
Similar to amaranth, the cockscomb is used as a vegetable. It is the most widely used leafy vegetable in southern Nigeria, and is also part of the diet in Benin, Congo and Indonesia. It is grown in gardens and small farms for their own use and commercially. Even young stems and flowers are eaten. The seeds can also be eaten, they are among the pseudocereals. Due to the resistance to pests and disease and the higher crop yield, the plant appears as a good alternative to amaranth.
In one study it is shown that the silver fire-pot drives weeds out of fields. In particular, the grass plantations such as
The flowers are a traditional though now seldom-used garnish for desserts, rice cakes and flower-infused alcoholic beverages in Korea.
Chemical Composition
Chemical components include water,
Gallery
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Yellow Celosia argentea var. cristata
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Pink Celosia argentea var. cristata
See also
References
- ^ a b "Celosia argentea var. cristata". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Celosia argentea f. cristata (L.) Schinz, Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2 [Engler & Prantl] 16c: 29 (1934)". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ E. Tanne, L. Kuznetsova, J. Cohen, S. Alexandrova, A. Gera: Phytoplasmas as Causal Agents of Celosia Disease in Israel . In: HortScience . Vol. 35, No. 6, October 2000, pp. 1103-1106
- ^ "Celosia cristata". Flora of China. 1 September 2014 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- ^ Grant, William F. 1954. A cytological study of Celosia argentea, C. argentea var. cristata, and their hybrids. Botanical Gazette, 115(4): 323-336.
- ISBN 978-0-12-803537-5, p. 275.
- Botanical Gazette. 115 (4), 1954, pp. 323-336.
- ^ Georg August Pritzel, Carl Jessen : The German folk name of the plants. New contribution to the German language treasure. Philipp Cohen, Hanover 1882, page 86.
- ^ "Celosia Flower". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Flowers Gallery".
- ^ JR Olupot et al .: The effectiveness of Celosia argentia (Striga chaser) to control Striga on sorghum in Uganda. Crop Protection 22 / - / 2003. Pp. 463-8
- ^ "Celosia cristata". Auburn University. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Hayakawa et al .: Anti-metastatic and immunomodulating properties of the water extract from Celosia argentea seeds. In: Biol Pharm Bull. 21 (11), 1998, p. 1154-9