Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Homalomena
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Homalomena
In German
Gomphrena
Homalomena
In French
Gomphrena
Homalomena
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Homalomena
In Greek
Gomphrena
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
homalomena
In Polish
Gomphrena
Homalomena
In Latin
Gomphrena
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Araceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.