Amaranthus retroflexus | Redwood Pigweed | Flower
Amaranthus retroflexus belongs to the plant family AMARANTHACE and Genus Amaranthus This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . 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 … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Amaranthus retroflexus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Amaranthus retroflexus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Amaranthus retroflexus redwood pigweed 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).
Keep away from this species if you are susceptible to hay fever. This plant's 6 month extended hay fever season continues from June through November.
Amaranthus retroflexus is distributed as follows … US
Amaranthus spinosus | Spiny Amaranth, Spiny Pigweed, Amaranth | Flower
Amaranthus spp. | Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye, Pigweed | Various
Amaranthus tricolor | Joseph'S-Coat, Amaranth | Herb
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