Globe Amaranth

Twinleaf

About Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf

Globe Amaranth

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf

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

Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf

Care of Globe Amaranth and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.