Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Amaranthus

Species:

Amaranthus viridis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Bloom Colors:

green

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Navassa Island, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Palau, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virginia, Virgin Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in disturbed soils