Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
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
Light Blue, Lavender, 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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
globe flower
gillyflower
In German
Trollblumen
Garten-Levkoje
In French
globe flower
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Trollius
Gillyflower
In Greek
globe flower
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Trollius
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Pełnik
Gillyflower
In Latin
globe flower
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Capparales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Gillyflower
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Gillyflower? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Gillyflower. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Gillyflower
Season and care of Globe Flower and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Gillyflower Physical Information
Globe Flower and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Gillyflower are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Flower and Gillyflower
Care of Globe Flower and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.