Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Australia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pink Flame Tree
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Globe Amaranth and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.