Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
CALATHEA
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Calathea
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Calathea
In German
Hortensie
Calathea
In French
Hortensia
Calathea
In Spanish
Hortensia
Calathea
In Greek
υδραγεία
Calathea
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Calathea
In Polish
Hortensja
Calathea
In Latin
Hibiscus
Calathea
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Calathea. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Calathea
Season and care of Cornflower and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calathea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is Not Available.
Cornflower and Calathea Physical Information
Cornflower and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cornflower and Calathea are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cornflower and Calathea
Care of Cornflower and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.