Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
FESTUCA
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Hortensie
blau -Schwingel
In French
Hortensia
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Hortensia
azul festuca
In Greek
υδραγεία
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
azul festuca
In Polish
Hortensja
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Hibiscus
blue Fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Blue Fescue. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Cornflower and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Cornflower and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cornflower and Blue Fescue
Care of Cornflower and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.