Gomphrena

Weeping Maple

About Gomphrena and Weeping Maple

Gomphrena

Weeping Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

Eastern Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Weeping Maple

In German

Gomphrena

Weeping Maple

In French

Gomphrena

Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Gomphrena

weeping maple

In Greek

Gomphrena

weeping maple

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

chorando de bordo

In Polish

Gomphrena

płacz klonu

In Latin

Gomphrena

weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90130

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Weeping Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Weeping Maple. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Weeping Maple

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

Gomphrena and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Gomphrena and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Weeping Maple are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Gomphrena and Weeping Maple

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