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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Japanese Quince , Japonica

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Flowering Quince

In German

Hortensie
Flowering Quince

In French

Hortensia
Flowering Quince

In Spanish

Hortensia
Flowering Quince

In Greek

υδραγεία
Flowering Quince

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Flowering Quince

In Polish

Hortensja
Flowering Quince

In Latin

Hibiscus
Flowering Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Centaurea
Chaenomeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae
Maleae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

250200
1 27800
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Difference Between Cornflower and Flowering Quince

If you are confused whether Cornflower or Flowering Quince are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cornflower and Flowering Quince Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cornflower are Compost, whereas for Flowering Quince fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cornflower and Flowering Quince if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cornflower and Flowering Quince

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Compare Facts of Cornflower vs Flowering Quince

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