Japanese Chaff Flower
Achyranthes bidentata
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Stanislav Doronenko
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Achyranthes
- Species:
- Achyranthes bidentata
- USDA Symbol:
- ACJA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Light not required for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI