Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap
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
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Hortensie
Tiger Tree
In French
Hortensia
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tiger Tree
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Hortensja
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Cornflower and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Cornflower and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Cornflower and Tiger Tree
Care of Cornflower and Tiger 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 Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.