Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
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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 Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
foxtail pine
In German
Hortensie
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Hortensia
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Hortensia
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
υδραγεία
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Hortensja
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Hibiscus
panicum pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Carduoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Cornflower and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Foxtail pine. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Cornflower and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Cornflower and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Cornflower and Foxtail pine
Care of Cornflower and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.