Gomphrena

Wingnut

About Gomphrena and Wingnut

Gomphrena

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Gomphrena

wingnut

In German

Gomphrena

wingnut

In French

Gomphrena

wingnut

In Spanish

Gomphrena

wingnut

In Greek

Gomphrena

wingnut

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

wingnut

In Polish

Gomphrena

Wingnut

In Latin

Gomphrena

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

906

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Wingnut

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

Gomphrena and Wingnut Physical Information

Gomphrena and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Wingnut are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Wingnut

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