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Gomphrena
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic
Long slender

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil

Facts

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa
DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In German

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In French

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In Spanish

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In Greek

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In Polish

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

In Latin

Gomphrena
Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

9041
1 27800
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Difference Between Gomphrena and Ukiuki

If you are confused whether Gomphrena or Ukiuki are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gomphrena and Ukiuki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Ukiuki fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Ukiuki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Ukiuki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Ukiuki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena and Ukiuki as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Ukiuki is . Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Ukiuki has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gomphrena vs Ukiuki

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