Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, 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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Hortensie
Yambohne
In French
Hortensia
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Hortensja
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Cornflower and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Jicama. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Jicama
Season and care of Cornflower and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Jicama Physical Information
Cornflower and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Jicama are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Cornflower and Jicama
Care of Cornflower and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.