Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
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, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Hortensie
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Hortensia
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Hortensja
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Cornflower and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
