Celosia cristata

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A garden plant with distinctive, feather-like flower spikes: Celosia cristata is a cultivated annual plant known for its brightly colored, crested or plume-like flower heads, typically in shades of red, yellow, orange, or purple.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The vibrant red Celosia cristata added a striking texture to the floral border.
    • Gardeners often use Celosia cristata for its long-lasting, unusual blooms.
Advanced Usage
  • Horticultural Classification: In botanical and gardening contexts, is often discussed as a cultivar group within the species var. , prized for its ornamental value.
    • The trial garden compared several cultivars of Celosia cristata for drought tolerance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cockscomb: A common name for , referring to the flower head's resemblance to a rooster's comb.
    • The cockscomb was in full bloom.
  • Celosia argentea: The broader species name to which this cultivated form belongs.
  • Plumed Celosia (Celosia argentea var. plumosa): A related variety with feathery, flame-shaped flower plumes, often contrasted with the crested form.
Synonyms
  • Cockscomb (primary common name)
  • Woolflower (a less common name for celosia varieties)
Related Phrases
  • Crested celosia: A descriptive phrase specifying the flower form of .
    • She preferred the look of crested celosia over the plumed varieties.
Noun
  1. garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers

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