Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Artichoke
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Artichoke
In German
Hortensie
Artischocke
In French
Hortensia
Artichaut
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alcachofa
In Greek
υδραγεία
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alcachofra
In Polish
Hortensja
Karczoch
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Artichoke. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Artichoke
Season and care of Cornflower and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Cornflower and Artichoke Physical Information
Cornflower and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Artichoke are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cornflower and Artichoke
Care of Cornflower and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.