Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Ornamental
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Tropical regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
कोको बेर
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
coco Plum
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Coco Plum
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Coco Plum
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Coco Plum
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
coco plum
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum
Care of Globe Amaranth and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.