Celosia polystachya
Celosia polystachya
- Native to:
- Chad | Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Celosia
- Species:
- Celosia polystachya
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with adequate moisture and light.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI