Deeringia amaranthoides
Deeringia amaranthoides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, China, Christmas I., Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.),Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.),Mark Marathon,Bentham-Moxon Trust.; Curtis, William; Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes.; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.; Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.,Tatiana Gerus (www.flickr.com) from Brisbane, Australia,Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.),Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.),Mark Marathon,Mark Marathon,Mark Marathon,Mark Marathon,Endlicher, Stephan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Deeringia
- Species:
- Deeringia amaranthoides
- USDA Symbol:
- DEAM4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments