Facts About Amaranthus

Do you know that

• There are two sorts of Amaranthus flowers; they are upright bloom spike, for instance, A. hypochondriacus or long- hanging tassels, for instance, A. caudatus.

• This flowering plant is mainly available from the early summer to the mid-autumn.

• It comes in 2 major colors that are deep red and lime green.

• Today one can come across their cultivar that is named “Hot Biscuits”.

• Amaranthus hypochondriacus can be commonly called Prince’s Feather. It is native to India and produces lance-like foliage in deep veins. It is remarkable by bi-colored blooms of purple and crimson hues.

• A. caudatus is commonly known as Love-lies-bleeding. Originating from Africa and Java this attractive plant bears deep purple blooms gathered in cute drooping spikes. It makes perfect bordering plant in the gardens.

• Indiands use A. spinosa and A. campestris as diuretics. The Aztecs utilized Amaranthus blossoms in some ceremonies. They made images of their gods with Amaranth stirred with honey.

• In addition, the Aztecs and other Mexicans utilized Amaranthus for preparing ritual beverages and foods.

• The Aztecs valued the plant for its medicinal properties and the ritual usage.

• Amaranthus served as one of the essential foodstuffs of the Incas’ nowadays it is called ‘ kiwicha’ in the Andes.

• Today the mixture of plant’s grains and honey or molasses is very popular for its popcorn-like taste. It bears the name ‘alegra’, which is ‘joy’ in Mexican Spanish.

• The Amaranthus was frequently mixed with blood and utilized in many pagan ceremonies.

• The leaves of all the plant’s species can be consumed. Having the taste of spinach, they are rich in nutrients. The amaranthus’ young shoots can be also eaten. Both foliage and shoots are consumed as vegetable.

• In Africa, China, Greece, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tibet the plant serves as greenery, herb and grain that can be consumed.

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