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Amaranthus tricolor
Summer Poinsettia; Amaranth; Chinese Amaranth; Tampala; Elephant Head Amaranth; Calaloo

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DERIVATION
Amaranthus From Gk a- without, and marain, to wither; some flowers appear to be everlasting.
tricolor - Three color
FAMILY Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)  Other Plants in the Amaranth Family
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE Probable Origin Tropical Asia
FLOWERS Red (Deep red)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
COMMON NAME(S) Summer Poinsettia | Amaranth | Chinese Amaranth | Tampala | Elephant Head Amaranth | Calaloo
SYNONYMS Amaranthus gangeticus

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