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
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.