Chinese spinach
Amaranthus tricolor
Leaf amaranth grown for its tender, often multicolored leaves used as a cooked green in Asian cuisine.
Family
Amaranthaceae
Temperature
22-30°C (absolute 8-45°C)
Rainfall
1200-1500mm (absolute 300-2700mm)
Altitude
800m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.3-8)
Soil types
Fertile, well-drained loam