Amaranthus Species, Careless Weed, Carelessweed, Palmer Amaranth, Palmer's Pigweed

Amaranthuspalmeri

Genus
Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)
Species
palmeri (PALM-er-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
2
negatives
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O Fallon, IL | June 2010 | negative

June,2010 - listed as unreliable to be killed by Round-Up in farmer's fields, per U of IL agronomist

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | negative

This plant is really a weed. It is native to the U.S. and grows in Southern AZ and perhaps other places as well. It can reach a height ...Read More

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