Amaranthus spinosus | Spiny Amaranth, Spiny Pigweed, Amaranth | Flower

Amaranthus spinosus 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 spinosus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Amaranthus spinosus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Amaranthus spinosus spiny amaranth,spiny pigweed,amaranth 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 spinosus may have beneficial uses as an amenorrheic. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts. This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. June to September is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.

Amaranthus spinosus is distributed as follows … US

"Allergies A-Z", Myron A Lipkowitz and Tova Navarra, Facts on File, New York, 1994.

Amaranthus spp. | Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye, Pigweed | Various

Amaranthus tricolor | Joseph'S-Coat, Amaranth | Herb

Amarcrinum howardii | | Various

"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.