Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Hydrangea
In German
fleeceflower
Hortensie
In French
fleeceflower
Hortensia
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Hortensia
In Greek
fleeceflower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Hortênsia
In Polish
fleeceflower
Hortensja
In Latin
fleeceflower
Hibiscus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Periscaria
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Cornflower
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Cornflower Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Cornflower are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Cornflower
Care of Fleeceflower and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower 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.