Angelonia

Cornflower

About Angelonia and Cornflower

Angelonia

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-102-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Angelonia

Hydrangea

In German

Angelonia

Hortensie

In French

Angelonia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Angelonia

Hortensia

In Greek

Angelonia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Angelonia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Angelonia

Hortensja

In Latin

Angelonia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Angelonia

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Angelonia and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Angelonia and Cornflower. Angelonia doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Angelonia does not have fragrant flowers. Angelonia has allergic reactions like and Cornflower has allergic reactions like . 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 Angelonia and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Cornflower

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

Angelonia and Cornflower Physical Information

Angelonia and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Cornflower are as follows:

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Angelonia and Cornflower

Care of Angelonia and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia 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.