Globe Amaranth

Broomsedge

About Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge

Globe Amaranth

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Central 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

Types

Ornamental

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Broomsedge grass

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

broomsedge Gras

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge

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

Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Broomsedge

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