Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-11
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
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvillea
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvillea
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvillea
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvillea
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bugenwilli
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea
Care of Globe Amaranth and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.