Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Gold, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Oral Allergy
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
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
globe flower
Mexican Avocado
In German
Trollblumen
Mexican Avocado
In French
globe flower
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
Trollius
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
globe flower
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
Trollius
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
Pełnik
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
globe flower
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Laurales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado
Care of Globe Flower and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.