Figleaf Goosefoot
Chenopodium ficifolium
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krym, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Chenopodium
- Species:
- Chenopodium ficifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- CHFI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI