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Gomphrena
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About Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Melanesia
Central America
1.4 Types
Herbaceous perennial
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow oblong to elliptic
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
GOMPHRENA globosa
7.2 Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
7.2.1 In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
Gomphrena
7.2.2 In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Gomphrena
7.2.3 In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Gomphrena
7.2.4 In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
Gomphrena
7.2.5 In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
Gomphrena
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
Gomphrena
7.2.7 In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
Gomphrena
7.2.8 In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
Gomphrena
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Gynura
Gomphrena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena

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

Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena Physical Information

Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena are as follows:

  • Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red

  • Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.