Globe Amaranth

Boxelder

About Globe Amaranth and Boxelder

Globe Amaranth

Boxelder

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Ornamental

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-122-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Boxelder tree

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Boxelder Baum

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

árbol boxelder

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Boxelder

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

Globe Amaranth and Boxelder Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Boxelder are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Boxelder

Care of Globe Amaranth and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.