Similar Plants to Cockscomb Plant

Celiosas

• Celiosa is the scientific name for the plant that most people think of when they hear the name "cockscomb." This tropical plant produces flowers that looks like a rooster's crest, though they come in many colors including yellow and magenta. Other Celiosas are the plumosa varieties, which are called feathered amaranth or plume celiosa. Plume celiosas produce tall, feathery flowers in red, pink and purple tones.

Flowering Amaranth

• Another plant that is similar to the feathered cockscomb plants is the flowering amaranth, which produces bright red flowers. Some amaranth flowers are trailing, but the upright flowers look very much like the plume celiosa flowers. The "Wario" amaranth has upright burgundy flowers and variegated foliage. In general, flowering amaranth enjoys full or partial sun and warm temperatures and is drought tolerant.

Globe Amaranth

• The globe amaranth, also known as gomphrenas, are related to celiosas because they are also part of the amaranth family. Like celiosas, gomphrenas produce flowers that retain their color after drying. The flowers are round with spiky petals, and they come in white, pink, lavender and cream. These annual flowers grow up to 18 inches and flourish in full sun.

Cockscomb Stonecrop

• The cockscomb stonecrop is called cockscomb as well, even though it isn't in the celiosa family of plants at all. With the scientific name Sedum rupestre cristatum, this plant is also known as crested stonecrop, and it is in the sedum or stonecrop family. Cockscomb stonecrop produces wavy light green foliage that resembles the flower of the celiosa. Since stonecrop grows in mountainous regions in the wild, it is more hardy than other cockscomb plants and can tolerate poor or rocky soil.