Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Rhizomes
Other Uses
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Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
Homalomena
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Homalomena
In German
Hortensie
Homalomena
In French
Hortensia
Homalomena
In Spanish
Hortensia
Homalomena
In Greek
υδραγεία
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
homalomena
In Polish
Hortensja
Homalomena
In Latin
Hibiscus
Homalomena
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Batavia and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Homalomena. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Homalomena has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Batavia and Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Batavia and Homalomena
Season and care of Batavia and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Batavia and Homalomena Physical Information
Batavia and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Homalomena are as follows:
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Batavia and Homalomena
Care of Batavia and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.