Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
China
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Acer griseum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ACER griseum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Gomphrena
paperbark maple
In German
Gomphrena
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Gomphrena
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Gomphrena
arce paperbark
In Greek
Gomphrena
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Gomphrena
klon paperbark
In Latin
Gomphrena
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple
Care of Gomphrena and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.