Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hortensie
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Hortensia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Hortensja
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hibiscus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Kochia
Season and care of Cornflower and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Kochia Physical Information
Cornflower and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Kochia are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cornflower and Kochia
Care of Cornflower and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.