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About Gomphrena and Texas Redbud


About Texas Redbud and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Central America  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-6  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
-  

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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In German
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In French
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
90  
10  
99+

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Properties of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Texas Redbud. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Texas Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud

Season and care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gomphrena and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Gomphrena and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud

Care of Gomphrena and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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