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About Globe Amaranth and Pear


About Pear and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Ornamental  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3000  
7

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Pear  

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
नाशपाती  

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Birne  

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Poire  

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Pera  

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Pera  

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Gruszka  

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
60  
30  
99+

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Pear

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

Globe Amaranth and Pear Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Pear are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Pear

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

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