Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
-
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Compost
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Conophytum
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Living Stone
In German
Hortensie
lebendigen Stein
In French
Hortensia
Living Stone
In Spanish
Hortensia
Piedra viva
In Greek
υδραγεία
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
pedra viva
In Polish
Hortensja
pedra viva
In Latin
Hibiscus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Conophytum
Season and care of Cornflower and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Cornflower and Conophytum Physical Information
Cornflower and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Conophytum are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cornflower and Conophytum
Care of Cornflower and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.