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About Globe Amaranth and Kukui

Globe Amaranth
Kukui
About Kukui and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Central America  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Types
Ornamental  
-  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-12  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  
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  
H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water daily during growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  
In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
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  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Lichtnussbaum  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Aleurites moluccana  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Nogueira-de-iguape  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Nogueira-de-iguape  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Aleurites moluccanus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Euphorbiales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Aleurites  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  
Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  
Number of Species
60  
50  
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Kukui

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

Globe Amaranth and Kukui Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Kukui

Care of Globe Amaranth and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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