B and T World Seeds' reference number: 51352
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:5
Type of plant - annual
Flower: RED ORANGE
Fruit: BROWN to PURPLE
Foliage: PURPLE centre marking stain
Height in meters: 1.5

Synonyms (alternative names) for Amaranthus hypochondriacus: Amaranthus frumentaceus,  Amaranthus hybridus var. eryth,  Amaranthus hybridus var. hypoc,  Amaranthus leucocarpus, 

Common names for Amaranthus hypochondriacus: Alegria,  Amaranthe de chine,  Calaloo,  Chinese Amaranth,  Chua,  Grain Amaranth,  Guegui,  Hinchoi,  Horozobigi,  Huantli,  Pigweed,  Prince's-Feather,  Prince's-Feather Amaranth,  Prince-of-Wales'-feather,  Qian sui gu,  Ramdana, 

Amaranthus hypochondriacus is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
36:   Herb Seed List Culinary Medicinal Dye and Aromatic
38:   Indian Native and Introduced Plants
51:   Chinese Native and Introduced Plants
62:   Mexican Native and Introduced Plants
83:   Vegetable Seed List
85:   Natives of U.S.South West (Arizona Texas New Mexico)
90:   Cereals, Legumes, and other Food and Oilseed Plants
160:   Salad Vegetable Seed List
161:   Edible Flowers
216:  Amaranthaceae
719:   North American Native Ethnobotanicals

Germination guide
Amaranthus hypochondriacus seeds will usually germinate in 10-15 days. Sow seeds about 2mm deep in a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 22°C.