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Amaranthus tricolor

Joseph's Coat

Plant photo of: Amaranthus tricolor
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Information by:         Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This plant has beautiful, multicolored leaves that are a deep marroon and crimson red.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Red, Yellow

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.