Globe Amaranth

Green Hosta

About Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta

Globe Amaranth

Green Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America

Asia

Types

Ornamental

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

6024

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

green hosta

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

green hosta

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Funkie

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

plantain lily

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

lirio de plátano

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

lírio banana

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

babki lilia

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6070

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta

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

Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Green Hosta

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