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About Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Tagetes Subulata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Marigold  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
Tagetes subulata  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tagetes Subulata  
Hortensie  

In French
Tagetes Subulata  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Tagetes Subulata  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tagetes Subulata  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Tagetes Subulata  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tageteae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
33  
250  
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Properties of Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower

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

Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower Physical Information

Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower are as follows:

Care of Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower

Care of Tagetes Subulata and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.

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