Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Central America, North America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Compost
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
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
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Hortensie
Wunderblume
In French
Hortensia
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Hortensia
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
υδραγεία
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Maravilha
In Polish
Hortensja
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Hibiscus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.