Globe Amaranth

Meadow Phlox

About Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox

Globe Amaranth

Meadow Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Ornamental

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

2.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Aging, Antispasmodic

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

PHLOX maculata

6.2 Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Meadow Phlox

6.2.1 In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

6.2.2 In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Wiese Phlox

6.2.3 In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Meadow Phlox

6.2.4 In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

prado Phlox

6.2.5 In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Meadow Phlox

6.2.6 In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Meadow Phlox

6.2.7 In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

łąka Phlox

6.2.8 In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Phlox meadow

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

7.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Polemoniaceae

7.6 Genus

Gomphrena

Phlox

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox

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

Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox

Care of Globe Amaranth and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.