Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
12-15
  
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
  
Three Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
  
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
  
Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
  
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
  
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, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
  
IPOMOEA alba
  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
Evening Glory, Moonflower
  
In Hindi
Gomphrena
  
Moonflower
  
In German
Gomphrena
  
Monet
  
In French
Gomphrena
  
Monet
  
In Spanish
Gomphrena
  
Monet
  
In Greek
Gomphrena
  
Μονέ
  
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
  
Monet
  
In Polish
Gomphrena
  
Monet
  
In Latin
Gomphrena
  
Monet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Gomphrena
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Moonflower
Season and care of Gomphrena and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Moonflower Physical Information
Gomphrena and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gomphrena and Moonflower are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Moonflower
Care of Gomphrena and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.