Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
18100
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12*5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Orange, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
AGASTACHE rupestris
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Rock Anise Hyssop, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Hyssop
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Hydrangea
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Hortensie
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Hortensia
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Hortensia
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Hortensja
In Latin
Bilwa
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Solanales
-
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Datureae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
15010
1
27800
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