Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Terrestrial
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Butternut
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Butternut Tree
In German
Gomphrena
Butternut Baum
In French
Gomphrena
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Gomphrena
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Gomphrena
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Gomphrena
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Gomphrena
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Juglandales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Gomphrena and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Gomphrena and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gomphrena and Butternut Tree
Care of Gomphrena and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.