鸡冠花原产非洲、美洲热带和印度,为苋科青葙属植物。常见的鸡冠花品种有坂田公司的“世纪”系列(“Century”)及“和服”系列(“Kimono”)等。2012年坂田公司又新推出了一个鸡冠花新品种——“赤碧”系列,该品种具有明亮的红色叶片和红色花朵,前期观叶,后期观花,观赏时间能够持续整个夏季和秋季。“赤碧”系列分枝性好,生长势强,株高能够达到80cm,后期冠幅可以达 Cockscomb native Africa, the Americas tropical and India, is Amaranthaceae genus. Common cockscomb varieties Sakata Sakura’s “Century” series (“Century”) and “Kimono” series (“Kimono”) and so on. In 2012, Sakata also newly launched a new new type of cockscomb - “Red ” series, the variety has bright red leaves and red flowers, early foliage, late flower viewing time can last throughout the summer and autumn . “Red Bi ” series of good branching, strong growth, plant height can reach 80cm, the latter can reach the crown width