Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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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, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Hydrangea
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Hortensie
Hedge Bambus
In French
Hortensia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Hortensia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
υδραγεία
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Hortensja
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Cornflower and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.