Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
globe flower
pennywort
In German
Trollblumen
Wassernabel
In French
globe flower
pennywort
In Spanish
Trollius
Centella
In Greek
globe flower
pennywort
In Portuguese
Trollius
conchelo
In Latin
globe flower
pennywort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Trollius
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Pennywort. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Pennywort
Season and care of Globe Flower and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Flower and Pennywort Physical Information
Globe Flower and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Pennywort are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Globe Flower and Pennywort
Care of Globe Flower and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.