Cornflower

Pawpaw

About Cornflower and Pawpaw

Cornflower

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1008

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Compost

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Hydrangea

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Hortensie

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Hortensia

planta de la papaya

In Greek

υδραγεία

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

planta mamão

In Polish

Hortensja

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

2509

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Cornflower and Pawpaw

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

Cornflower and Pawpaw Physical Information

Cornflower and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Pawpaw are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cornflower and Pawpaw

Care of Cornflower and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.