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Globe Amaranth
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About Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Central America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

601000
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15
0 99
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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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Poaceae

Subfamily

-
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

60130
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Timor Black Bamboo

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