Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herb, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Herb
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
HABERLEA
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Haberlea
Hydrangea
In German
Haberlea
Hortensie
In French
Haberlea
Hortensia
In Spanish
Haberlea rhodopensis
Hortensia
In Greek
Haberlea
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Haberlea
Hortênsia
In Polish
Haberlea
Hortensja
In Latin
Haberlea
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Haberlea and Cornflower
Wondering what are the properties of Haberlea and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Haberlea and Cornflower. Haberlea doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Haberlea does not have fragrant flowers. Haberlea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cornflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Haberlea and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Haberlea and Cornflower
Season and care of Haberlea and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Haberlea and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haberlea season is Not Available and Cornflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haberlea is Rich and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Haberlea is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Haberlea and Cornflower Physical Information
Haberlea and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Haberlea height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Haberlea and Cornflower are as follows:
Haberlea flower color: Purple
Haberlea leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Haberlea and Cornflower
Care of Haberlea and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haberlea 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 Haberlea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
