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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

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About Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Ornamental
Not available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Herbstzeitlose

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
colchique d'automne

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
cólquico

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
aftomn gema

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
aftomn żółtka

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Colchiceae

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA160
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus

Care of Globe Amaranth and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.