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Common Name(s): Prince`s feather
Family: Amaranthaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120 to 180 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=90° (F)	Opt.Max=73° (F)
Opt.Min=66° (F)	Abs.Min=50° (F)

Precipitation: 39 to 63 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 39° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Loamy or loamy sand textures
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Clear
Comments:
Prefers soils of medium depth and high fertility. Good drought and fair salt tolerances.
Diseases:
Rust
Uses:
Food - pseudo cereal, Environ. - ornamental
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Subtropical, tropical-rainy
Geographical Origin:
Only cultivated, Mexico

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