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About Globe Flower and Viola


About Viola and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Shrubs  

Origin
Central America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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  

Facts

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Viola  

In Hindi
globe flower  
Viola  

In German
Trollblumen  
Viola  

In French
globe flower  
Alto  

In Spanish
Trollius  
Viola  

In Greek
globe flower  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Trollius  
Viola  

In Polish
Pełnik  
Altówka  

In Latin
globe flower  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Trollius  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Globe Flower and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Viola? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Viola. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Flower and Viola

Season and care of Globe Flower and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Globe Flower and Viola Physical Information

Globe Flower and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Viola are as follows:

Care of Globe Flower and Viola

Care of Globe Flower and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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