Celosia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Celosia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Celosia argentea
Celosia argentea
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, able to be grown also in the subtropics and warm temperate zones. It can be grown at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 30°c, but can tolerate 20 - 40°c.
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EdibleMedicinal
Celosia trigyna
Celosia trigyna
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cultivation
Plants grow best in moist tropical and subtropical areas at elevations up to 1,500 metres. They requires up to 2,500 mm annual rainfall and grow best with temperatures of 25 - 30°c. They are intolerant of temperatures below 15°c.
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