Globe Amaranth

Ohio Buckeye

About Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye

Globe Amaranth

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Ornamental

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

ओहियो बकेये

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Ohio buckeye

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6019

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye

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

Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Ohio Buckeye

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