Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*1
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Saururus cernuus
In German
Hortensie
Saururus cernuus
In French
Hortensia
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Hortensia
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Hortensja
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Saururi cernuus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Piperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
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Saururus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
111
1
27800
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