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Amaranthus tricolor 'Red Army'
Family Name: | Amaranthaceae |
Common Name: | Chinese Spinach, Callaloo, Joseph's Coat, Fountain Plant, Love-lies-bleeding, 红苋菜 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Maximum Height | 1.5 m |
Biogeography
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Exotic (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | A herbaceous shrub which grows up to an average of 1.2 m high and 1.0 m wide. |
Foliage | It has bright red mature leaves. |
Flowers | Flowers occurs as red inflorescence in the form of spike. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts (Edible Leaves) Food (Fruit & Vegetable) [Others]: Young tender leaves are eaten in salads and was reported to have a delicate pea-like flavour. Matured leaves are eaten steamed or soups. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Red |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Red |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
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Master ID | 32326 |
Species ID | 6734 |
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