Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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 in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Hortensie
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Hortensia
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
υδραγεία
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Hortensja
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Hibiscus
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cornflower and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.