Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
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
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
करी संयंत्र
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Currykraut
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
planta de Curry
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Curry planta
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
curry roślin
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Curry plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant
Care of Globe Amaranth and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.