Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
LILIUM
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Lily
In German
Hortensie
Lilie
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lirio
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lírio
In Polish
Hortensja
Lilia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Lily
Season and care of Cornflower and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Lily Physical Information
Cornflower and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Lily are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and Lily
Care of Cornflower and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.