Amaranthus Species, Roughfruit Amaranth, Rough-Fruited Water-Hemp, Tall Water Hemp

Amaranthustuberculatus

Genus
Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)
Species
tuberculatus (tew-ber-kew-LAY-tus)
Synonym
Amaranthus rudis
Amaranthus tamariscinus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Coushatta, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2009 | neutral

Additional synonyms:

Acnida altissima
Acnida altissima var. prostrata
Acnida altissima var. subnuda...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Roughfruit Amaranth, Amaranthus tuberculatus, is native to Texas and other States.

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