Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
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
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Hydrangea
bracken
In German
Hortensie
Adlerfarn
In French
Hortensia
fougère
In Spanish
Hortensia
helecho
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
samambaia
In Polish
Hortensja
orlica
In Latin
Hibiscus
bracken
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Bracken. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Bracken
Season and care of Cornflower and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Bracken Physical Information
Cornflower and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Bracken are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cornflower and Bracken
Care of Cornflower and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
