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Globe Amaranth
Tuberose
About Tuberose and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  
Origin
Central America  
Mexico  
Types
Ornamental  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
4  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Cold Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
7-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
11-7  
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
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  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  
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  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Tuberose  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
रजनीगंधा  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Tuberose  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Tubéreuse  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
nardo  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Τουμπερόζα  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Tuberosa  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Tuberoza  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Tuberose  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Polianthes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
12  
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Tuberose

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

Globe Amaranth and Tuberose Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Tuberose are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Tuberose

Care of Globe Amaranth and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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