Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
globe flower
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Trollblumen
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
globe flower
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Trollius
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
globe flower
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Trollius
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Pełnik
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
globe flower
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Trollius
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Malabar nut
Season and care of Globe Flower and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Malabar nut Physical Information
Globe Flower and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Globe Flower and Malabar nut are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Flower and Malabar nut
Care of Globe Flower and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.