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About Globe Amaranth and Raintree

Globe Amaranth
Raintree
About Raintree and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  
Origin
Central America  
Brazil  
Types
Ornamental  
-  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-8  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Purple, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lance shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
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  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
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  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Raintree  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
raintree  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
raintree  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
raintree  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Raintree  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Raintree  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Raintree  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Raintree  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Brunfelsia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  
Number of Species
60  
50  
99+
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Raintree

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

Globe Amaranth and Raintree Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Raintree

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

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