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Amaranthaceae
Amaranth
Amaranthus caudatus
Immortality.
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Amaranthus
- Native to
- South America, Central America, Peru
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Amaranth was a staple food crop of the Aztec Empire and was used in religious ceremonies.
- The drooping flower tassels can reach up to 2 feet long, giving it the common name Love-Lies-Bleeding.
- Amaranth seeds are a complete protein containing all essential amino acids, rare among grains.
- The name comes from the Greek 'amarantos' meaning 'unfading,' because the flowers retain color when dried.
- Spanish conquistadors banned amaranth cultivation because of its association with Aztec religious rituals.
Color meanings
0
everlasting love
1
unfading beauty