Life Span
Annual
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
10
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40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate