Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Figwort
In German
Gomphrena
figwort
In French
Gomphrena
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Gomphrena
figwort
In Greek
Gomphrena
figwort
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
figwort
In Polish
Gomphrena
figwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Figwort
Season and care of Gomphrena and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Figwort Physical Information
Gomphrena and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Figwort are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Gomphrena and Figwort
Care of Gomphrena and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.