Chenopodium album
Fat Hen
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Common Name:
Fat Hen
Foliage color:
GreenSun (From 0 to 5):
Water (From 0 to 5):
Maximum temperature:
40°C
Minimum temperature:
10°C
Maximum height:
185 cm
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Description
C. album is a tall weed with leaves that are 4 inches long, that are whitish underneath and smooth pale green above. It's leaves can be cooked like spinach.
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Blooming
The individual flowers are small, green and insignificant.
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Growth
Chenopods need full sun.
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Planting
Plant seeds in late spring. New seedlings cannot take high heat.
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Interesting facts
The leaves of Chenopodium are called bathua, chandaliya or chandali and used in Northern Indian cooking. Its fruit can also be used as a grain-like food.
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Soil and irrigation
Does best with regular water.
