Globe Flower

Cornflower

About Globe Flower and Cornflower

Globe Flower

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

globe flower

Hydrangea

In German

Trollblumen

Hortensie

In French

globe flower

Hortensia

In Spanish

Trollius

Hortensia

In Greek

globe flower

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Trollius

Hortênsia

In Polish

Pełnik

Hortensja

In Latin

globe flower

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Trollius

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Flower and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Globe Flower and Cornflower

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

Globe Flower and Cornflower Physical Information

Globe Flower and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Cornflower are as follows:

Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Globe Flower and Cornflower

Care of Globe Flower and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.