Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Tropical regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Candytuft
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Candytuft
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Schleifenblume
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
candytuft
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
candytuft
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
candytuft
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
ibero
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
candytuft
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Candytuft
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Candytuft Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Candytuft are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Candytuft
Care of Globe Amaranth and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.