Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Tropical Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
aibika
Hydrangea
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Hortensie
In French
L'Aibika
Hortensia
In Spanish
Aibika
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Aibika
Hortênsia
In Polish
aibika
Hortensja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Centaurea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aibika and Cornflower
Season and care of Aibika and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Cornflower season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Cornflower Physical Information
Aibika and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Cornflower are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Aibika and Cornflower
Care of Aibika and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.