Celosia cristata is panicum miliaceum, with a plant height of 40- 100 cm, erect and stout stems, alternate leaves, oblong or oval-shaped needles, terminal fleshy spikes, fan-shaped, kidney-shaped, oblate, etc. The natural flowering period is from summer to autumn with the first frost. Seeds are often used in breeding, and they like high temperature, plenty of sunshine and dry air in the growing period, and have stronger drought resistance than cold resistance and strong reproductive ability. Harvest and dry when the flowers bloom in autumn. Leaves ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, entire. Inflorescence terminal and axillary, flat-crowned. Flowers are white, yellow, gold, red, lux, purplish red, brownish red, orange and other colors. Utricle ovoid, seeds black and shiny.