Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
globe flower
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Trollblumen
In French
Spring Starflower
globe flower
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Trollius
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
globe flower
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Trollius
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Pełnik
In Latin
Spring Starflower
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Globe Flower
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Globe Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Globe Flower Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Globe Flower are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Globe Flower
Care of Spring Starflower and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.