[when does the cockscomb bloom] the flowering season of the cockscomb

Cockscomb, also known as old red, generally has three colors: red, white and yellow. because of its medicinal properties, the flowers in circulation in the flower market are mainly red, so when does the cockscomb bloom? Let's take a look.

Celosia cristata is an annual erect herb with a height of 30-80cm. The whole plant is glabrous and stout. Branches few, nearly distally flattened, green or reddish, ridged. Simple leaves alternate, apex acuminate or long acuminate, base narrowing into stalk entire. Below middle, many flowers, bracts, bracteoles and perianth segments scarious, persistent, utricles ovate, lid-lobed when ripe, enclosed in persistent perianth. Seeds reniform, black, glossy.

Cockscomb is an annual herb, like a warm and dry climate, but not resistant to drought, but also afraid of waterlogging, especially like the sun, but the requirements of the soil is not high, the general soil can be planted. Sowing is usually in April-May every year, because Celosia cristata is an annual plant, so the growth rate is very fast, flowers will blossom in 2-3 months after sowing, and it is the flowering period from summer to autumn.

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

Celosia cristata is sown from April to May, and a small amount of fertilizer can be applied to the soil before sowing. Because the seeds of cockscomb are relatively small, we can mix some fine soil to sow with the seeds, cover them gently after sowing, then water the soil to keep the soil moist, and then cover the seedbed with transparent film, which can germinate in 7-10 days without watering.

After emergence, some weak seedlings can be pulled out properly, and when the flower seedlings grow to 5-6 cm thick, they can be transplanted with root soil. The best temperature during sowing period is 20-25 degrees Celsius. Both Qingming and Grain in Beard can sow seeds, but we must pay attention to the temperature regulation of the soil.

According to the shape, the cockscomb flower can be divided into broom chicken crown, noodle chicken crown, mandarin duck chicken crown, tasseled chicken crown and so on. According to the shape can be divided into: spherical flower type, feathery flower type, spear flower type. Each flower pattern has its own unique advantages and personality.

Celosia cristata in addition to its ornamental value, medicinal value is also very high, can treat a variety of diseases, such as: convergence hemostasis, stop belt, stop dysentery. Used for hematemesis, metrorrhagia, hematochezia, hemorrhoids, red and white belt, chronic dysentery. Cockscomb can also be made into a variety of medicinal meals, which has a certain curative effect on female diseases.

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