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Globe Amaranth
Jostaberry
About Jostaberry and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
-  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  
Origin
Central America  
-  
Types
Ornamental  
-  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
-  
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  
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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Green, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
No  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
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  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Saxifragales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Grossulariaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Ribes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
3  
99+
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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:

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.

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