This term most often refers to plants whose leaves are more than one color, making them a popular addition to ornamental gardens as they tend to break up blocks of color with their varied hues. Many variegated plant leaves, like the Red Leaf Amaranth, tend to be exhibit one color towards the center of the leaf and change hues towards the edges; however, this is not always the case. The term variegated may also apply to the fruit of a plant that has multiple colors such as the Sungold Lemon.
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