Mahonia

Cornflower

About Mahonia and Cornflower

Mahonia

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

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

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

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

Number of Varieties

180100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between 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

Average

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Mahonia

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Mahonia

Hydrangea

In German

Mahonia

Hortensie

In French

Mahonia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Mahonia

Hortensia

In Greek

Mahonia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

mahonia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Mahonia

Hortensja

In Latin

Mahonia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Mahonia

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Mahonia and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Mahonia and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Mahonia and Cornflower. Mahonia has thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Mahonia does not have fragrant flowers. Mahonia has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Cornflower has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Mahonia and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mahonia and Cornflower

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

Mahonia and Cornflower Physical Information

Mahonia and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Cornflower are as follows:

Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia 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 Mahonia and Cornflower

Care of Mahonia and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Mahonia 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.