ON THIS PLANT
Amaranthus thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's amaranthus or Thunberg's pigweed, is found in Africa. The leaves are used as a flavouring or leafy vegetable.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Amaranthus
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Green, Red
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Malawi, Somalia, Lesotho, Angola, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Botswana
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Thunberg's amaranth en Thunberg's pigweed en Red pigweed en Imbuya en Poor man's spinach en Teka en Umbhida en Thunberg's amaranthus en Thungerg's Pigweed
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