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