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Globe Amaranth
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About Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Central America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Ornamental
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

6025
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-1

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexican Hat

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexican Hat

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
mexican Hat

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexican Hat

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexican Hat

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6014
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat

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

Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat

Care of Globe Amaranth and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.