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About Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
Ornamental   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-8   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
55.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet   
Pink, Lavender   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   
Food for animals, 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   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ericales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Gomphrena   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox

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

Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Hybrid Phlox

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

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