Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herb
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12*1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.40 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
एगुएर
Hydrangea
In German
Aguirre
Hortensie
In French
Aguirre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Aguirre
Hortensia
In Greek
Αγκίρε
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Aguirre
Hortênsia
In Polish
Aguirre
Hortensja
In Latin
Aguirre
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Asterales
-
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ericameria
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Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Astereae
-
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
-
Number of Species
-350
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27800
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