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An upright herbaceous annual with distinct palmately compound leaves featuring serrated leaflets and a central stem.
- Light
- Full sun, requiring 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Water
- Water deeply when the soil is dry to the touch about 2 to 3 centimeters deep. Avoid waterlogging, as standing water damages the root system.
- Growth
- Herbaceous annual with an upright, branching growth form, reaching a mature height of 1 to 4 meters and a spread of about 1 meter, with a rapid growth rate.
Care instructions
Provide full sunlight for at least 6 to 8 hours daily. Water thoroughly when the top few centimeters of soil dry out. Use well-draining, nutrient-rich soil and apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing phase.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun, requiring 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Watering
Water deeply when the soil is dry to the touch about 2 to 3 centimeters deep. Avoid waterlogging, as standing water damages the root system.
Soil
Well-draining loamy or sandy loam soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.
Hardiness zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 2 through 10 when cultivated as a seasonal annual outdoors.
Growth habit
Herbaceous annual with an upright, branching growth form, reaching a mature height of 1 to 4 meters and a spread of about 1 meter, with a rapid growth rate.
Bloom season
Late summer to autumn, producing small, inconspicuous greenish flowers arranged in clusters.
Propagation
Propagated primarily from seeds sown in spring or through stem cuttings taken from vegetative mother plants.
Common pests & issues
Susceptible to fungal infections such as powdery mildew in humid conditions, and pests like spider mites and aphids, which can be managed by maintaining proper airflow and humidity.
Similar species
Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), which can be distinguished by its woody perennial tree habit and opposite leaf arrangement compared to the alternate, herbaceous nature of this species.