Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Black Currant
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Black Currant
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Black Currant
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
groseille noire
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
negro Grosella
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
groselha-preta
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Currant
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Black Currant Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Black Currant are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Currant
Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.