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Globe Amaranth
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About Globe Amaranth and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Ornamental
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

6015
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Black Maple

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Black Maple Tree

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Noir Érable

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Czarny klon

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Maple

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

Globe Amaranth and Black Maple Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Maple

Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.