Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Gomphrena
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Gomphrena
Red Maple Tree
In French
Gomphrena
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
Gomphrena
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Gomphrena
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Gomphrena
Rubrum Maple ligno
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 Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree
Care of Gomphrena and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.