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Globe Amaranth
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About Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America
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Types

Ornamental
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 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
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
pelargônio

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Geraniales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60200
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium

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

Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Pelargonium

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