Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
South America
Types
Ornamental
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Heliotrop
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
héliotrope
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
heliotropo
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
heliotrópio
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
heliotrop
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope
Care of Globe Amaranth and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.