Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
Hydrangea
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
Hydrangea
In German
African Oil Palm
Hortensie
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
Hortensia
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
Hortensia
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
Hortênsia
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
Hortensja
In Latin
African Oil Palm
Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Hydrangea
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
African Oil Palm and Hydrangea Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Hydrangea are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Hydrangea
Care of African Oil Palm and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.