Amaranthus cruentus | Red Amaranth, Purple Amaranth, Prince'S Feather | Flower
Amaranthus cruentus belongs to the plant family AMARANTHACE and Genus Amaranthus This Flower prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Amaranthus cruentus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Amaranthus cruentus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Amaranthus cruentus red amaranth,purple amaranth,prince's feather is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Amaranthus cruentus needs summer days with high heat. Full sun is best for growing Red amaranth (also known as purple amaranth and prince's feather). It likes dry, well drained soils.
Fuchsia spp. is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Amaranthus cruentus has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Red amaranth (locally known in some parts as purple amaranth and prince's feather) has tassels up to 2' long. The blossoms are typically of a purple color.
Amaranthus cruentus | Red Amaranth, Purple Amaranth, Prince'S Feather is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tassels up to 2' long
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between 1' and 2'
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.