Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Annuals
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Hydrangea
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Hortensie
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Hortensia
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Hortênsia
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Hortensja
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Cornflower
Season and care of Nasturtium and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Cornflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Cornflower Physical Information
Nasturtium and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Cornflower are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Nasturtium and Cornflower
Care of Nasturtium and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Nasturtium 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.