Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America
South Africa
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Buttonbush
In Hindi
globe flower
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Trollblumen
Button Strauch
In French
globe flower
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Trollius
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
globe flower
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Trollius
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Pełnik
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
globe flower
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rubiales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Trollius
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Buttonbush. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Buttonbush
Season and care of Globe Flower and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Flower and Buttonbush Physical Information
Globe Flower and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Buttonbush are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Flower and Buttonbush
Care of Globe Flower and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.