Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Shrub
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Gomphrena
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Gomphrena
Mikrobiota
In French
Gomphrena
microbiote
In Spanish
Gomphrena
microbiota
In Greek
Gomphrena
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
microbiota
In Polish
Gomphrena
mikroflory
In Latin
Gomphrena
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Microbiota
Season and care of Gomphrena and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Microbiota Physical Information
Gomphrena and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Microbiota are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Microbiota
Care of Gomphrena and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.