Cornflower

River Birch

About Cornflower and River Birch

Cornflower

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

River Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea

River Birch

In German

Hortensie

Fluss Birch

In French

Hortensia

Birch river

In Spanish

Hortensia

river Birch

In Greek

υδραγεία

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

river Birch

In Polish

Hortensja

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Hibiscus

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cornflower and River Birch

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

Cornflower and River Birch Physical Information

Cornflower and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and River Birch are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cornflower and River Birch

Care of Cornflower and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.