Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Central America
Not Available
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
globe flower
Star Cactus
In German
Trollblumen
Star Cactus
In French
globe flower
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Trollius
Star Cactus
In Greek
globe flower
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Trollius
Star Cactus
In Polish
Pełnik
Star Cactus
In Latin
globe flower
Star Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trollius
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Globe Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.