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About Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not


About Field Forget Me Not and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Central America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Ornamental   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8 - 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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet   
Blue, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray 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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   
Culinary use, 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   
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   
Myosotis arvensis   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Arce japonés   

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Forget-Me-Not   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Gomphrena   
Myosotis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not

Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.

Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not

Care of Globe Amaranth and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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