Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tritoma
In German
Hortensie
Tritoma
In French
Hortensia
Tritoma
In Spanish
Hortensia
tritoma
In Greek
υδραγεία
tritoma
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tritoma
In Polish
Hortensja
Tritoma
In Latin
Hibiscus
Trytoma
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cornflower and Tritoma
Season and care of Cornflower and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Tritoma Physical Information
Cornflower and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Tritoma are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cornflower and Tritoma
Care of Cornflower and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.