Nannyberry

Cornflower

About Nannyberry and Cornflower

Nannyberry

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

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

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 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

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

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 Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Nannyberry

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Nannyberry

Hydrangea

In German

Nannyberry

Hortensie

In French

alisier

Hortensia

In Spanish

Nannyberry

Hortensia

In Greek

Nannyberry

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Nannyberry

Hortênsia

In Polish

Nannyberry

Hortensja

In Latin

Nannyberry

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asterales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Viburnum

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Nannyberry and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Cornflower

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

Nannyberry and Cornflower Physical Information

Nannyberry and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Cornflower are as follows:

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

Care of Nannyberry and Cornflower

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