Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 branches, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Hortensie
Echte Feige
In French
Hortensia
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ficus carica
In Greek
υδραγεία
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Hortensja
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Hibiscus
Ficus carica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Cornflower and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Celeste Fig. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Cornflower and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Cornflower and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and Celeste Fig
Care of Cornflower and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.