Mediterranean Amaranth
Amaranthus graecizans
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Cyprus, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Amaranthus
- Species:
- Amaranthus graecizans
- USDA Symbol:
- AMGR13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- 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:
- Prefers arid or semi-arid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil without pretreatment.