Limequat

Cornflower

About Limequat and Cornflower

Limequat

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

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

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

Glossy

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

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Limequat

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Limequat

Hydrangea

In German

Limequat

Hortensie

In French

Limequat

Hortensia

In Spanish

Limequat

Hortensia

In Greek

Limequat

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Limequat

Hortênsia

In Polish

Limequat

Hortensja

In Latin

Limequat

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Limequat and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Cornflower

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

Limequat and Cornflower Physical Information

Limequat and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Cornflower are as follows:

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

Care of Limequat and Cornflower

Care of Limequat and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.