Cornflower

Tamarind tree

About Cornflower and Tamarind tree

Cornflower

Tamarind tree

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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

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

100100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Hydrangea

इमली का पेड़

In German

Hortensie

Tamarinde

In French

Hortensia

tamarinier

In Spanish

Hortensia

tamarindo

In Greek

υδραγεία

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

tamarindo

In Polish

Hortensja

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Hibiscus

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Cornflower and Tamarind tree

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

Cornflower and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Cornflower and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cornflower and Tamarind tree

Care of Cornflower and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.