Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available