Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
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
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
China Doll
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Hortensie
Zimmeresche
In French
Hortensia
china doll
In Spanish
Hortensia
china doll
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Hortensja
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cornflower and China Doll
Season and care of Cornflower and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and China Doll Physical Information
Cornflower and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and China Doll are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and China Doll
Care of Cornflower and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.