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About Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Central America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Ornamental
Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

6090
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist

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
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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Siberian Iris

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Siberian Iris

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Siberian Iris

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Siberian Iris

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris

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

Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Siberian Iris

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