Green Amaranth, Slender Amaranth, African Spinach, Callaloo, Rough Pigweed, Wild Amaranth, Amaranthus gracilis, Amaranthus viridus
An excellent substitute for spinach, Amaranthus viridis (Slender Amaranth) is a vigorous, erect annual or short-lived perennial with a slender branched stem and deeply veined leaves, up to 6 in. long (15 cm), with a long leaf stalk. Occasionally eaten as a cooked vegetable, the leaves are diuretic and purgative and used in poultices to treat inflammations. A decoction of the entire plant is used to stop dysentery and inflammation. In summer, a dense spike, often with many branches, is packed with small green flowers. They give way to wrinkled fruit capsules that contain smooth and glossy seeds. The nutty edible seeds can be eaten as snacks or used in biscuits.
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Common names | Callaloo, Green Amaranth, Amaranth |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Midwest, Michigan, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Common names | Callaloo, Green Amaranth, Amaranth |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Midwest, Michigan, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Amaranthus viridis (Slender Amaranth) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus viridis (Slender Amaranth) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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