Gomphrena

Hippeastrum

About Gomphrena and Hippeastrum

Gomphrena

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

390

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Habitat

Terrestrial

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark 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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Gomphrena

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Gomphrena

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Gomphrena

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Gomphrena

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Gomphrena

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Gomphrena

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9090

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Hippeastrum

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

Gomphrena and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Gomphrena and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Hippeastrum

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