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Amaranthus cruentus Synonyms: A. hybridus cruentus; A. paniculatusCommon Name(s): Purple amaranth; amaranth Family: Amaranthaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 120 to 180 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=45° (C) | Opt.Max=28° (C) | Opt.Min=22° (C) | Abs.Min=10° (C) | Precipitation: 50 to 240 (cm.) Winter Minimum: 4° (C) Soil pH: 5.5 to 7 Soil Texture/Type: Loamy or loamy sand textures Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Prefers soils with high fertility soils and medium depth. Fair salinity and good drought tolerances. Diseases: Rust Uses: Food - vegetable, Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - ornamental, Food - pseudo cereal Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy, subtropical Geographical Origin: Mexico, Mesoamerica English UnitsReturn to Search Results
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