Globe Amaranth

Western Redbud

About Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud

Globe Amaranth

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

Western United States, California

Types

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Western Redbud

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

West Redbud

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Redbud Western

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud

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

Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Globe Amaranth and Western Redbud

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