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Chaco and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

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  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
globe flower  
Hydrangea  

In German
Trollblumen  
Hortensie  

In French
globe flower  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Trollius  
Hortensia  

In Greek
globe flower  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Trollius  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pełnik  
Hortensja  

In Latin
globe flower  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Equisetopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Trollius  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Globe Flower and Chaco

If you are confused whether Globe Flower or Chaco are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Globe Flower and Chaco Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Globe Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Chaco fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Globe Flower and Chaco if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Globe Flower and Chaco

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Globe Flower and Chaco. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Globe Flower and Chaco as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Globe Flower is Vitamin C whereas of Chaco is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Globe Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Chaco has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Globe Flower vs Chaco

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Globe Flower vs Chaco and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Globe Flower are blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease whereas of Chaco have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Globe Flower has no showy fruits and Chaco has no showy fruits. Also Globe Flower is not flowering and Chaco is not flowering . You can compare Globe Flower and Chaco facts and facts of other plants too.

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