葉は鶏げい頭とう

noun

Joseph's coat; tampala; Amaranthus tricolor

An ornamental plant with colorful leaves, also known as summer poinsettia. The name 葉鶏頭 refers to its leaf shape resembling a cockscomb.

• 庭にわにハゲイトウを植うえたら、鮮あざやかな葉はがよく目め立だつ。

  When I planted Joseph's coat in the garden, its vivid leaves really stood out.

• 葉は鶏げい頭とうは夏なつから秋あきにかけて色いろづく。

  Joseph's coat takes on color from summer to autumn.