Gomphrena

Homalomena

About Gomphrena and Homalomena

Gomphrena

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

3120

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90122

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Homalomena

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

Gomphrena and Homalomena Physical Information

Gomphrena and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Homalomena are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Gomphrena and Homalomena

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