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About Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

10012
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 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
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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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, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Shenandoah grass

In German

Hortensie
Shenandoah grass

In French

Hortensia
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

Hortensia
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

υδραγεία
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

Hortensja
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Hibiscus
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Centaurea
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynareae
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Subfamily

Carduoideae
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Number of Species

2501
1 27800
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Properties of Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass

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

Season and Care of Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass

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

Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

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

  • Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cornflower and Shenandoah Grass

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