Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Cork Oak
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
कॉर्क ओक
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Kork Eiche
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cork Oak
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
alcornoque
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
sobreiro
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cork Oak
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak
Care of Globe Amaranth and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.