Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America
Madagascar
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Full-strength 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
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
globe flower
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Trollblumen
Dornenkrone
In French
globe flower
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Trollius
Corona de espinas
In Greek
globe flower
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Trollius
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Pełnik
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
globe flower
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Globe Flower and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.