Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Lowland evergreen rainforest
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Gomphrena
red alder
In German
Gomphrena
rot-Erle
In French
Gomphrena
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Gomphrena
aliso rojo
In Greek
Gomphrena
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Gomphrena
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Gomphrena
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Red Alder
Season and care of Gomphrena and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Red Alder Physical Information
Gomphrena and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Red Alder are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Red Alder
Care of Gomphrena and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.