Globe Amaranth

Verbena

About Globe Amaranth and Verbena

Globe Amaranth

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America

America, Europe

Types

Ornamental

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Verbena

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

verbena

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Eisenkraut

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

verveine

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Verbena

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

λουίζα

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

verbena

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

werbena

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Verbena

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

Globe Amaranth and Verbena Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Verbena are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Verbena

Care of Globe Amaranth and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.