Gomphrena

Green Dragon

About Gomphrena and Green Dragon

Gomphrena

Green Dragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

marginata, sanderiana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids

Allergy

Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Wildflower

Gomphrena

Arisaema dracontium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Arisaema

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Arisaemateae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Green Dragon

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Green Dragon

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

Gomphrena and Green Dragon Physical Information

Gomphrena and Green Dragon physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Green Dragon are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Green Dragon

Care of Gomphrena and Green Dragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.