Devil's Horsewhip
Achyranthes aspera
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, India, Iran, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Navassa Island, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Achyranthes
- Species:
- Achyranthes aspera
- USDA Symbol:
- ACAS
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Southern beet webworm moth (Herpetogramma bipunctalis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and wastelands