Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
globe flower
Foxtail Grass
In German
Trollblumen
Foxtail Grass
In French
globe flower
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Trollius
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
globe flower
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Trollius
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Pełnik
ber trawy
In Latin
globe flower
panicum Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Trollius
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass
Care of Globe Flower and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.