Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental
Erysimum cheiri
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Wallflower
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
wallflower
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Goldlack
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Alhelí
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
goivo-amarelo
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Lak
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Wallflower
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Wallflower Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Wallflower are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Wallflower
Care of Globe Amaranth and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.