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About Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Ornamental  
Not Available  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Zwergiris  

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris

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

Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris

Care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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