Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
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
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Sassafras
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Sassafras
In German
Hortensie
Sassafras
In French
Hortensia
Sassafras
In Spanish
Hortensia
Sasafrás
In Greek
υδραγεία
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
sassafrás
In Polish
Hortensja
Sassafras
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sassafras
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Centaurea
Sassafras
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Cynareae
Cinnamomeae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Lauroideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Sassafras
Season and care of Cornflower and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Sassafras Physical Information
Cornflower and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Sassafras are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Sassafras leaf color: Green
Care of Cornflower and Sassafras
Care of Cornflower and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.