Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Chenopodium

Species:

Chenopodium giganteum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

red, purple

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with surface sowing or light soil coverage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI