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About Globe Amaranth and Wallflower


About Wallflower and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ornamental  
Erysimum cheiri  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-7  

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  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Erysimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
75  

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Wallflower

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

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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:

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.

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