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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

Barberry
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About Globe Amaranth and Barberry

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Central America
China

Types

Ornamental
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Barberry

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Burberry

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Burberry

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Burberry

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Burberry

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Burberry

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Burberry

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
kwaśnica

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ranunculales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60500
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Barberry. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Barberry 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 Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Barberry

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

Globe Amaranth and Barberry Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Barberry are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Barberry flower color: Yellow

  • Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Barberry

Care of Globe Amaranth and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.