Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Texas
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Toxic
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
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
globe flower
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Trollblumen
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
globe flower
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Trollius
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
globe flower
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Trollius
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Pełnik
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
globe flower
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Bluebonnet. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Globe Flower and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet
Care of Globe Flower and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.