Hosta

Cornflower

About Hosta and Cornflower

Hosta

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

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

Number of Varieties

70100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Hosta

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Hosta

Hydrangea

In German

Hosta

Hortensie

In French

Hosta

Hortensia

In Spanish

Hosta

Hortensia

In Greek

Hosta

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hosta

Hortênsia

In Polish

Hosta

Hortensja

In Latin

strone

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hosta

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cornflower

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

Hosta and Cornflower Physical Information

Hosta and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cornflower are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Hosta and Cornflower

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