Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America
  
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
  
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-6
  
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
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Birds, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Rats
  
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
  
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
  
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
Fig, Kadota Fig
  
In Hindi
globe flower
  
अंजीर
  
In German
Trollblumen
  
Feige
  
In French
globe flower
  
figue
  
In Spanish
Trollius
  
higo
  
In Greek
globe flower
  
Σύκο
  
In Portuguese
Trollius
  
Figura
  
In Polish
Pełnik
  
Figa
  
In Latin
globe flower
  
Fig
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Trollius
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available