• Photo of Celosia argentea var. plumosa (Celosia argentea var. plumosas)

Plant Profile: Celosia argentea var. plumosa

Names

Plume Cockscomb, Plumed Celosia

  • Photo of Celosia argentea var. plumosa (Celosia argentea var. plumosas)

Phonetic Spelling:seh-LO-see-ah ar-jen-TEE-ah ploom-OH-sah

Genus:Celosia

Species:argentea

Family:Amaranthaceae

This flower makes an excellent cut option and thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soil, although it can also survive in less ideal, dry conditions. It is relatively easy to cultivate, but be cautious, as excessive rain and high humidity can lead to flower decay. Additionally, deer often pose a threat to this plant, causing frequent damage.

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Feature Summary

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Celosia argentea var. plumosa Feature Summary

Attributes
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Good Cut
Showy
Good Dried
Irregular
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Edible Garden
Mass Planting
Accent
Small groups
Container
Walkways
Small Space
Hanging Baskets

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Attributes

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Country Or Region Of Origin

Africa

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Edibility

Leaves, Young Shoots, and Oils

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Whole Plant Traits

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Cultural Conditions

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Flowers

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Orange
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Leaves

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Stem

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Stem Color

grass
Green

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Landscape

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Celosia argentea var. plumosa: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland