Globe Amaranth

Black Oak

About Globe Amaranth and Black Oak

Globe Amaranth

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ornamental

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,438.40 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

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Black Oak

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Black Oak Tree

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Oak

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

Globe Amaranth and Black Oak Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Black Oak are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Oak

Care of Globe Amaranth and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.