Leatherleaf

Cornflower

About Leatherleaf and Cornflower

Leatherleaf

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fern

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Hydrangea

In German

Leatherleaf

Hortensie

In French

Leatherleaf

Hortensia

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Hortensia

In Greek

Leatherleaf

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Hortênsia

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Hortensja

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Asterales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Rumohra

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Cornflower

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

Leatherleaf and Cornflower Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Cornflower are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Cornflower

Care of Leatherleaf and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.