Cornflower

Mexican primrose

About Cornflower and Mexican primrose

Cornflower

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Texas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

10025

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

10-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Mexican primrose

In German

Hortensie

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Hortensia

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Hortensia

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Hortensja

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Hibiscus

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

250145

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and Mexican primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Mexican primrose? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Mexican primrose. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornflower and Mexican primrose

Season and care of Cornflower and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cornflower and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Cornflower and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Cornflower and Mexican primrose

Care of Cornflower and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.