Cockscomb Red – Desi Flower Seeds
1) Name of plant – Cockscomb Red / Celosia cristata
2) Seasonal / Perennial – Seasonal
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Cockscomb Red
Description
Cockscomb is heat loving, drought resistance plant and it is planted during the warm season. Cockscomb red 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) 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 cockscomb plants copiously during the summer, and they will bloom until frost.
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Seeds Specifications
| Common Name | globe amaranth |
| Height | 1.00 to 2.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Bloom Time | June to frost |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care of Cockscomb Red
- Water in very dry conditions.
- Sow gomphrena seeds as an indoor plant to get a head start, or outdoors where you want the plants to grow at about the time of your last spring frost.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 70 F to 75 F. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
| Harvest Season | June to frost |
Cockscomb Red Special Feature
Borders, rock gardens, cutting gardens, annual beds or containers. Also useful as an edge.
Cockscomb Red Uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose.
Medicinal Use:
- Plant is laxative, stomachic, carminative, astringent, depurative, emetic and good diuretic; found efficacious in renal dropsies and general anasarca.
- Also used in coughs, pneumonia, rheumatism, piles, boils, skin eruptions, kidney stone and colic.
- Note: Use only after consulting the specialist.
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