Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Ornamental
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple
Care of Globe Amaranth and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.