Amaranths are green, leafy vegetables and grain crops.
Leaves of vegetable amaranths and seeds of grain amaranths are high in protein. More commonly known in the United States is the amaranth used as a bedding plant called Joseph's Coat. Amaranth varies greatly in foliage color, leaf shape and plant height. The cloverlike flowers are small but occur in such large numbers that their effects is outstanding. Amaranths, both vegetable and grain types, are easy to grow.