Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
लाल प्याज
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Rote Zwiebel
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cebolla roja
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Red Onion
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Red Onion Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Red Onion are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color:
Care of Globe Amaranth and Red Onion
Care of Globe Amaranth and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.