Amaranthus tricolor is an annual plant known for its brightly colored foliage rather than its flowers. This plant is grown as an edible crop in some parts of the world. The genus name comes from the Greek word amarantos meaning unfading in reference to the long-lasting flowers of some species. Specific epithet means three-colored. Soil : Moist Space : 12-24 inches Season : spring to fall Issues : subject to root rot if kept too moist; over-fertilization may cause dulling of foliage color Light : Although it can take full sun, Amaranthus tricolor needs late afternoon shade.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
This annual plant is known for its brightly colored foliage rather than its flowers. Leaves come in a variety of interesting, attractive, and multi-colored foliage (of green, purple, yellow, gold, red, pink, and copper).