Celosia Cristata Flower Meaning. Celosia is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family Amaranthaceae. The literal meaning of Celosia is burning in the Greek language.
Enough meaning that stem is woodified. Despite its exotic appearance the Celosia Argentea plant grows as a weed in China and India. Harvest when flower is ripe.
In reference to the shape of the inflorescence.
Celosia cristata Celosia in Greek means burning is a member of the genus Celosia and is commonly known as cockscomb since the flower looks like the head on a rooster cock. In reference to the shape of the inflorescence. The genus name comes from the Greek word kelos which means burned or burning referring to the flower heads that look like flames. The Celosia plant types come in different sizes depending on their.