Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America
Southern Asia
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
globe flower
पवित्र कमल
In German
Trollblumen
Heiliges Lotus
In French
globe flower
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Trollius
loto sagrado
In Greek
globe flower
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Trollius
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Pełnik
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
globe flower
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Proteales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus
Care of Globe Flower and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.