Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Lupinus
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Hortensie
lupine
In French
Hortensia
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Hortensia
planta de lupino
In Greek
υδραγεία
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
tremoço planta
In Polish
Hortensja
łubin roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Plinio herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Lupine. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Lupine
Season and care of Cornflower and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Cornflower and Lupine Physical Information
Cornflower and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Lupine are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cornflower and Lupine
Care of Cornflower and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.