Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Mashua
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Mashua Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Mashua are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Mashua
Care of Globe Amaranth and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.