Atriplex glabriuscula
Long-stalked orache · Scotland Orache · Babington's orache · Northeastern saltbush · Glabrous saltbush
Description
Source: leafsnapAtriplex glabriuscula, common names Scotland orache, smooth orache, Babington's orache or seaside orach () is an Atriplex species native to North America and northern Europe. It is an annual.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Babington's orache is native to bright, open habitats and does best in full sun. It can tolerate some partial shade but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This annual or biennial plant is recognized for its sun-loving character.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Babington's orache can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, yet its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather and prolonged high temperatures can increase the risk of Babington's orache dying. In winter, shielding the plant from cold can enhance its chances of survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Babington's orache responds well to regular, dilute applications of fertilizer to encourage robust leaf development. Apply fertilizer about once a month throughout the summer. Because nitrogen is important for foliage, providing nitrogen-rich fertilizers supports Babington's orache's growth.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Atriplex
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 20 cm to 76 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Red, Purple, Green, Brown
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Sweden, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom, Latvia, Belgium, France