Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
India, Melanesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
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
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Mango, Manila Mango
In German
Hortensie
Mango
In French
Hortensia
Manguier
In Spanish
Hortensia
Mangifera indica
In Greek
υδραγεία
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Hortensja
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Hibiscus
Manila mango
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cornflower and Manila Mango
Season and care of Cornflower and Manila Mango is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Manila Mango Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Manila Mango season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Manila Mango Physical Information
Cornflower and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Manila Mango are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
- Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Cornflower and Manila Mango
Care of Cornflower and Manila Mango include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.