Chorisia

Cornflower

About Chorisia and Cornflower

Chorisia

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Chorisia speciosa

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

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Chorisia

Hydrangea

In German

Chorisia

Hortensie

In French

Chorisia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Chorisia

Hortensia

In Greek

Chorisia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Chorisia

Hortensja

In Latin

Chorisia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Bombacaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ceiba

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Cornflower

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

Chorisia and Cornflower Physical Information

Chorisia and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Cornflower are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Cornflower

Care of Chorisia and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.