Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
-
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Twinleaf
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Globe Amaranth 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 Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth
Care of Twinleaf and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.