Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
pitcher plant
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Nepenthes robcantleyi
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
queen of hearts
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
queen of hearts
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Nepenthaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Nepenthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
- Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts
Care of Globe Amaranth and Queen of Hearts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.