Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Matthiola incana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Common stock
Hydrangea
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Hortensie
In French
Common stock
Hortensia
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
Hortensia
In Greek
Common stock
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Hortênsia
In Polish
Common stock
Hortensja
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matthiola
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Stock and Cornflower
Season and care of Common Stock and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and Cornflower Physical Information
Common Stock and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Cornflower are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Stock and Cornflower
Care of Common Stock and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.