Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
globe flower
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Trollblumen
Lichtnussbaum
In French
globe flower
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Trollius
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
globe flower
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Trollius
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Pełnik
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
globe flower
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Globe Flower and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Kukui. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Kukui
Season and care of Globe Flower and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Kukui Physical Information
Globe Flower and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Kukui are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Globe Flower and Kukui
Care of Globe Flower and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.