Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 4
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Compost
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
Hydrangea
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Hortensie
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Hortensia
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Hortênsia
In Polish
komin Bellflower
Hortensja
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Campanulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Campanula
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chimney Bellflower pruning is done 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 Chimney Bellflower 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.