Cocklebur

Cornflower

About Cocklebur and Cornflower

Cocklebur

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

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

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Cocklebur

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

cocklebur

Hydrangea

In German

Klette

Hortensie

In French

cocklebur

Hortensia

In Spanish

cadillo

Hortensia

In Greek

ήρα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

kokklevor

Hortênsia

In Polish

kokklevor

Hortensja

In Latin

kokklevor

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asclepiadaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Xanthium

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

200250

1 27800

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Properties of Cocklebur and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Cornflower

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

Cocklebur and Cornflower Physical Information

Cocklebur and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Cornflower are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Cocklebur and Cornflower

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