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When will the latest cockscomb bloom?

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Cockscomb flower, also known as chicken bun flower, old red flower, Reed flower chicken crown, pen chicken crown, etc., is native to Africa, tropical America and India. It is widely cultivated all over the world. Generally, it has three colors: red, white and yellow. It blossoms in summer and autumn, and the flowers are mostly red.

Cockscomb flower, also known as chicken bun flower, old red flower, Reed chicken crown, pen chicken crown, etc., is native to Africa, tropical America, India and other places, and is widely cultivated all over the world. Generally, cockscomb flowers are red, white and yellow in summer and autumn. The flowers are mostly red, showing the shape of cockscomb, so it is called cockscomb flower, so when will cockscomb flower bloom? Let's take a look at it next.

When will the cockscomb bloom?

The flowering period of Celosia cristata is from July to October and the fruiting period is from September to November. According to the shape, the cockscomb can be divided into broom chicken crown, noodle chicken crown, mandarin duck chicken crown, tasseled chicken crown and so on. according to the shape, it can be divided into spherical flower type, feathery flower type and spear flower type. each flower pattern has its own unique advantages and personality.

The Origin Distribution of Celosia cristata L.

Celosia cristata is native to Africa, tropical America and India. It is widely cultivated all over the world and is an annual herb. In China, it is mainly distributed in Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hong Kong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Xinjiang, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang.

Variety Classification of Celosia cristata

1. Phoenix tail cockscomb: Phoenix tail cockscomb is an annual herb. Plant height 80cm 120 cm, spikes gathered into a triangular terminal, with red, yellow, purplish red and other colors. The natural flowering period is from July to freezing. The flower spike is plump and shaped like a torch, which is the timely flower material in summer and autumn. It can withstand dry storage for a long time, but it must be inserted into the water as soon as possible after opening the box, and commercial fresh-keeping solution can also be used to prolong the bottle life.

2. Multi-headed cockscomb: the multi-headed chicken crown is a plant of the genus Amaranthaceae, whose inflorescences are twisted and folded, similar to the chicken crown, commonly known as the head-shaped chicken crown. The spike is in the shape of a Reed flower, shaped like a torch, known as a feathered chicken crown. Celosia cristata is the most common potted flower in the garden because of its long flowering period, rich and bright colors and easy cultivation.

3. Celluloid cockscomb: the wreath cockscomb is five or six feet high, with narrow, long, apical leaves and small stipules. Autumn stem tip Corolla, spikelike drooping, like wreath, its color has red, yellow, white and other colors. The stem is long and soft and wears out when it is cold. Different from the common cockscomb, the terminal inflorescence has a larger and crowned inflorescence, while the rest is similar to a small conical cockscomb, which has been propagated by sowing in the past. when the main segment of the terminal inflorescence grows, it is easy to lodge, the flower pattern is smaller than that of the common cockscomb, and the panicle is laterally lateral.

 
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