Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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 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
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Hydrangea
In German
Erdbeere
Hortensie
In French
fraise
Hortensia
In Spanish
fresa
Hortensia
In Greek
Φράουλα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
morango
Hortênsia
In Polish
Truskawka
Hortensja
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Strawberry and Cornflower
Season and care of Strawberry and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Cornflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry and Cornflower Physical Information
Strawberry and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Cornflower are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Strawberry and Cornflower
Care of Strawberry and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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.