Thandu keerai has other common names like tassel flower, quiet, love-lies-bleeding, pendant amaranth, velvet flower. This is the annual flowering plant species that are suitable for any habitat and it grows above 3ft to below 8ft height. Healthy plants always require full sun. There are many varieties in this species where every variety is handled in a unique way for best growth. Likewise, Thandu keerai or Amaranthus caudatus are used in mid-July to make a special dish called thandu keerai kolumbu for a Hindu goddess. The thick, tasty, and juicy stems add more flavor to the dish and it is more suitable for cooking this delicious spinach variety. Nutrition Content: Dietary fiber, vitamins like A, B1, C, B2, and B6 are packed in this variety.