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Yuca
Globe Amaranth
About Globe Amaranth and Yuca


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
South America, Brazil  
Central America  
Types
Yucca  
Ornamental  
Number of Varieties
8  
60  
99+
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red  
Fuchsia, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Cough, Diabetes  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  
Globe Amaranth  
In Hindi
शकरकंद  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In German
Palmlilie  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In French
Yucca  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Spanish
Yucca  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Greek
Yucca  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Portuguese
iúca  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Polish
yucca  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
In Latin
Yucca  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaranthaceae  
Genus
Yucca  
Gomphrena  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
60  
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Properties of Yuca and Globe Amaranth

Wondering what are the properties of Yuca and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Yuca and Globe Amaranth. Yuca doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Yuca does not have fragrant flowers. Yuca 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 Yuca and Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yuca and Globe Amaranth

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

Yuca and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Yuca and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Care of Yuca and Globe Amaranth

Care of Yuca and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yuca 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.

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