Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
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
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
California Poppy
In Hindi
Gomphrena
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
In German
Gomphrena
Kalifornien Mohnblume
In French
Gomphrena
pavot de Californie
In Spanish
Gomphrena
amapola de California
In Greek
Gomphrena
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
California Poppy
In Polish
Gomphrena
California Poppy
In Latin
Gomphrena
California Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Eschscholzia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and California Poppy
Season and care of Gomphrena and California Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and California Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for California Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for California Poppy is Neutral.
Gomphrena and California Poppy Physical Information
Gomphrena and California Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and California Poppy are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Gomphrena and California Poppy
Care of Gomphrena and California Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Poppy 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 California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.