Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.40 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm670.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
CAESALPINIA echinata
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Brazilwood Tree
In German
Gomphrena
Brasil Baum
In French
Gomphrena
Brazilwood Arbre
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Árbol de palo de brasil
In Greek
Gomphrena
brazilwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Árvore de pau-brasil
In Polish
Gomphrena
brazylijskich Drzewo
In Latin
Gomphrena
Brazilwood ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
90100
1
27800
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