Cockscomb Plant
Cockscomb (Celosia cristata) is an annual that grows 1-3 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 10-11, prefers well-drained, loamy soil, full sun, medium moisture, is not edible, and has medicinal uses.
Habit
Upright
Height
30-100 cm
Growth
Annual
Soil
Well-drained, loamy
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Africa, Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical, Subtropical
Temperature (°)
20-35°C
Humidity (%)
50-80%
Potting media
Peat, compost
Fertilizers
Phosphorus-rich NPK
Watering
Moderate watering
Plant Weight
200-500 g
Flowering Time
Spring to Fall
Soil Ph level
6.0 - 7.5
Water Ph level
6.0 - 7.5
Soil EC
1-2 dS/m
Yield Per Plant
Ornamental
NPK ratio
10:20:10
life Span
Annual
Health Benefits
Cardiovascular benefits
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
40% compost, 30% peat moss, 30% perlite
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 2 weeks with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot, Fusarium Wilt, Aphids
White or grayish fungal growth on undersides of leaves Circular brown spots on leaves Wilting, yellowing leaves, stunted growth Curling leaves, sticky residue Stunted growth, root galls
Improve air circulation, neem oil Remove infected leaves, compost tea Solarizing soil, crop rotation Insecticidal soap, neem oil Soil solarization, nematode-resistant plants
Copper-based fungicides, Chlorothalonil, Fungicides with thiophanate-methyl, Insecticides containing imidacloprid, Nematicides containing fenamiphos
HEALTH BENEFITS
· Used in traditional medicine for treating diarrhea and dysentery.
· Has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties.
· Contains antioxidants that may help with eye health.