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About Cornflower and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1001000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Root

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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Hortensie
Octopus tree

In French

Hortensia
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Hortensia
árbol pulpo

In Greek

υδραγεία
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Hortensja
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Asteraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Centaurea
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
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Subfamily

Carduoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

25015
1 27800
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Properties of Cornflower and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Cornflower and Octopus Tree

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

Cornflower and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Cornflower and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue

  • Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cornflower and Octopus Tree

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