Gomphrena

Cornflower

About Gomphrena and Cornflower

Gomphrena

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

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

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-122-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Hydrangea

In German

Gomphrena

Hortensie

In French

Gomphrena

Hortensia

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Hortensia

In Greek

Gomphrena

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Hortênsia

In Polish

Gomphrena

Hortensja

In Latin

Gomphrena

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Cornflower. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Cornflower has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cornflower

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

Gomphrena and Cornflower Physical Information

Gomphrena and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cornflower are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Gomphrena and Cornflower

Care of Gomphrena and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.