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About Globe Amaranth and Kou

Globe Amaranth
Kou
About Kou and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Central America  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  
Types
Ornamental  
Mareer, Manjak  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-10  
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  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Chocolate  
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  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
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  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Root rot, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
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  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
CORDIA subcordata  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cordia subcordata  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Cordia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
1  
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Kou

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

Globe Amaranth and Kou Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Kou are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Kou

Care of Globe Amaranth and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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