Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
ANANAS
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Pineapple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अनानास
In German
Hortensie
Ananas
In French
Hortensia
Ananas
In Spanish
Hortensia
Piña
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Abacaxi
In Polish
Hortensja
Ananas
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pineapple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornflower and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Pineapple. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Pineapple
Season and care of Cornflower and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Cornflower and Pineapple Physical Information
Cornflower and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Pineapple are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Cornflower and Pineapple
Care of Cornflower and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.