Cosmos sulphureus

Cosmos sulphureus

  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Cosmos sulphureus
  • Flower name
    Cosmos sulphureus
  • Scientific name
    Cosmos sulphureus
  • Aliasキバナアキザクラ, 黄花秋桜, Golden cosmos, yellow cosmos, きばなこすもす
  • Place of originMexico
  • Place of floweringGarden
  • Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September, October
  • Language of flowersWild beauty

What is Cosmos sulphureus

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Cosmos sulphureus , sulfur cosmos , golden cosmos, or yellow cosmos, scientific name: Cosmos sulphureus, is native to Mexico and is an annual herbin the family Asteraceae Cosmos. From rainy season to autumn, it blooms yellow and orange flowers, similar to its genus, Cosmos (scientific name:Cosmos bipinnatus).

It is more resistant to heat than cosmos, has a strong reproductive power, and has few cut leaves. The genus name "Cosmos" means "kosmos (beauty, harmony, order)" in Latin, and "sulphureus" for minor species means "sulfur, yellow". Flower language is "wild beauty". While the C. bipinnatus's flower language is "beautiful, C. sulphureus is resistant to heat, has a strong reproductive power, and leaves are not as delicate as cosmos.

Common name: Cosmos sulphureus, aka: Sulfur cosmos or Yellow cosmos, scientific name:Cosmos sulphureus , origin: Mexico, grass height: 30-100 cm, flower diameter: 3-5 cm, flowering period: June to October, flower colors: yellow, orange, flowers for; single, double.


  • Order
    Asterales
  • Family
    Asteraceae
  • Genus
    Cosmos
  • Species
    C. sulphureus
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cone / Compound inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Head flower
  • Leaf type
    2 times pinnate compound leaf
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typeannual grass
  • Flower colorsOrange Yellow
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height30.0 ~ 100.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower3.0 ~ 5.0 cm

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