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Globe Amaranth
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About Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Central America
China

Types

Ornamental
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

60100
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hydrangea

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hortensie

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hortensia

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hortensia

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hortênsia

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hortensja

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass

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

Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass

Care of Globe Amaranth and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.