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Amaranthaceae
Indian-spinach
Amaranthus cruentus
Also known as Amaranthus hybridus subsp. incurvatus, Amaranthus paniculatus, Amaranthus farinaceus, Malabar spinach
Edibles & Herbs · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Amaranth · Edible · Drought-Tolerant · Fast-Growing · Grain · Leafy-Green · Annual · Ornamental · Heirloom · Heat-Tolerant
Indian-spinach is an undemanding, fast-growing annual that thrives in full sun with minimal watering once established. Plant in well-draining soil and water deeply every 7-10 days, letting the soil dry slightly between sessions. Its drought tolerance makes it ideal for low-maintenance garden beds and edible landscapes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 8–9
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2.9 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Assam, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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