Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America
Europe
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
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'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
globe flower
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Trollblumen
Feigensalat
In French
globe flower
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Trollius
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
globe flower
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Trollius
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Pełnik
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
globe flower
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Globe Flower and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.