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About Globe Flower and Arbutus


About Arbutus and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Central America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-6   

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   
Twisted/Contorted   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture   
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease   
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'   
Arbutus menziesii   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   
Arbutus   

In Hindi
globe flower   
सदाबहार   

In German
Trollblumen   
Erdbeerbaum   

In French
globe flower   
arbousier   

In Spanish
Trollius   
Arbitus   

In Greek
globe flower   
κουμαριά   

In Portuguese
Trollius   
árbuto   

In Polish
Pełnik   
mącznik   

In Latin
globe flower   
arbutus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Ranunculales   
Ericales   

Family
Rhamnaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Trollius   
Arbutus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arbutoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Globe Flower and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Arbutus. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and Arbutus has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease. 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 Globe Flower and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Flower and Arbutus

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

Globe Flower and Arbutus Physical Information

Globe Flower and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of Globe Flower and Arbutus

Care of Globe Flower and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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