Blue Hibiscus

Cornflower

About Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower

Blue Hibiscus

Cornflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Australia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

2-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

CENTAUREA cyanus

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower

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

Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Hibiscus 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.