Cornflower

Buddha's Hand

About Cornflower and Buddha's Hand

Cornflower

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Hortensie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Hortensia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Hortensia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

υδραγεία

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Hortensja

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Buddha's Hand. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cornflower and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cornflower and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cornflower and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.