Globe Amaranth

Jostaberry

About Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry

Globe Amaranth

Jostaberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America

Types

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

60-

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Jostaberry

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jostaberry

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jostaberry

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

casseille

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jostaberry

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jostaberry

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jostaberry

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jostaberry

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry

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

Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry

Care of Globe Amaranth and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.