Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Artichoke
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Artichoke
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Artischocke
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Artichaut
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Alcachofa
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Alcachofra
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Karczoch
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Artichoke
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Globe Amaranth and Artichoke Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Artichoke are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Globe Amaranth and Artichoke
Care of Globe Amaranth and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.