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About Globe Flower and Bilimbi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central America
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Types

Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
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Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-2

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

globe flower
Bilimbi

In German

Trollblumen
bilimbi

In French

globe flower
bilimbi

In Spanish

Trollius
bilimbi

In Greek

globe flower
bilimbi

In Portuguese

Trollius
bilimbi

In Polish

Pełnik
bilimbi

In Latin

globe flower
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Oxalidales

Family

Rhamnaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Trollius
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3012
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Flower and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Bilimbi. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Globe Flower and Bilimbi

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

Globe Flower and Bilimbi Physical Information

Globe Flower and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Flower and Bilimbi

Care of Globe Flower and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.