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About Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose


About Dog Rose and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Ornamental   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet   
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Birds, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   
Rosa canina   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth   
Dog Rose   

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa   
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Heckenrose   

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Dog Rose   

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Perro se levantó   

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Dog Rose   

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Dog Rose   

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Dzika róża   

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa   
cynorrhodon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Gomphrena   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose

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

Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose

Care of Globe Amaranth and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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