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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

Post Oak
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About Globe Amaranth and Post Oak

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ornamental
Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-4

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,680.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Post Oak

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
पोस्ट ओक

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Post oak

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Post oak

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Post oak

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Post Oak

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Post Oak

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
post Oak

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6090
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Post Oak

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Post Oak

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

Globe Amaranth and Post Oak Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Post Oak are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Post Oak

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