Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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 shade, Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Dumbcane
In Hindi
Hydrangea
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Hortensie
Dieffenbachie
In French
Hortensia
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Hortensia
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
υδραγεία
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Hortensja
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Hibiscus
Caladium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Centaurea
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Cornflower and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Dumbcane. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Dumbcane
Season and care of Cornflower and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Dumbcane Physical Information
Cornflower and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Dumbcane are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Dumbcane flower color:
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Cornflower and Dumbcane
Care of Cornflower and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.