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Amaranthus tricolor in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Amaranthus gangeticus

 

Amaranthus tricolor

Amaranthus gangeticus is considered a synonym of A. tricolor, but has been recognized as a separate species in the past. Amaranthus gangeticus is also known as elephant-head amaranth. It is an annual flowering plant with deep purple flowers. It can grow from 2–3 feet in height. In Bangladesh, it has been used as a leafy vegetable.

 
plant Features
  • Amaranthus tricolor likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Amaranthus tricolor likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Amaranthus tricolor is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Amaranthus tricolor likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Amaranthus tricolor

Latin name

Amaranthus gangeticus

type

Annual

family

Amaranthaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Amaranthus tricolor likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Amaranthus tricolor is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Amaranthus tricolor likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Amaranthus tricolor likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Amaranthus tricolor is 0.60meters x 0.80meters 0.60 M 0.80 M

Amaranthus gangeticus

Amaranthus gangeticus is considered a synonym of A. tricolor, but has been recognized as a separate species in the past. Amaranthus gangeticus is also known as elephant-head amaranth. It is an annual flowering plant with deep purple flowers. It can grow from 2–3 feet in height. In Bangladesh, it has been used as a leafy vegetable.


Propagation

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Seeds can be sown direct into flowering in spring, dig some fertiliser/compost into the ground before planting.They should be thinned to save the strongest plants being careful not to disturb the roots of the ones that are being left to grow on. Sow seed at 59° to 64°F in early spring indoors for earlier bloom, or outside after danger of frost has passed.

 

Planting Outdoors Spring

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Amaranth plants grow well in average to rich, well-draining soil with equal amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus. Like many vegetable crops, it needs at least five hours of sunlight a day to do well. While it grows best in moist but well drained soil, it will tolerate somewhat dry soil too. Potted plants can be put into their growing position in mid to late spring.

 
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