Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Echeveria
Hydrangea
In German
Echeveria
Hortensie
In French
Echeveria
Hortensia
In Spanish
Echeveria
Hortensia
In Greek
Echeveria
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Hortênsia
In Polish
Echeveria
Hortensja
In Latin
Aeonium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asterales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echeveria
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Echeveria and Cornflower
Season and care of Echeveria and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Cornflower season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Cornflower Physical Information
Echeveria and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Cornflower are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Echeveria and Cornflower
Care of Echeveria and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.