Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, 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 ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Chincherinchee
In German
Hortensie
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Hortensia
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Hortensia
Chincherinchee
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Hortensja
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Hibiscus
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Cornflower and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Cornflower and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Cornflower and Chincherinchee
Care of Cornflower and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.