Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
China
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
China Aster
In Hindi
globe flower
चीन एस्टर
In German
Trollblumen
China Aster
In French
globe flower
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Trollius
aster de China
In Greek
globe flower
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Trollius
China Aster
In Polish
Pełnik
Chiny Aster
In Latin
globe flower
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trollius
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Globe Flower and China Aster
Season and care of Globe Flower and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Flower and China Aster Physical Information
Globe Flower and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and China Aster are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Flower and China Aster
Care of Globe Flower and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.
