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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

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About Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ornamental
Cercis

Number of Varieties

6025
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Eastern Redbud

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
OstRedbud

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Redbud oriental

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud

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

Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud

Care of Globe Amaranth and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.