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Globe Amaranth
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About Globe Amaranth and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Central America
China, Japan

Types

Ornamental
-

Number of Varieties

606
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
satsuma

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
satsuma

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
satsuma

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
satsuma

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
satsuma

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
satsuma

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Satsuma

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Citroideae

Number of Species

6016
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Satsuma

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

Globe Amaranth and Satsuma Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Satsuma

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