Viola

Cornflower

About Viola and Cornflower

Viola

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic

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

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

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

Number of Varieties

500100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Viola

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Viola

Hydrangea

In German

Viola

Hortensie

In French

Alto

Hortensia

In Spanish

Viola

Hortensia

In Greek

Βιόλα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Viola

Hortênsia

In Polish

Altówka

Hortensja

In Latin

Viola

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Violaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Viola

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Cornflower

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

Viola and Cornflower Physical Information

Viola and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Cornflower are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Viola and Cornflower

Care of Viola and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.