Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Central America
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Giant Rhubarb
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Haloragales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.