Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant
No
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Showy Bark
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
Not Available
Yes
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
In German
Hortensie
Hortensie
In French
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Greek
υδραγεία
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hortensja
Hortensja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Not Available
Cornaceae
Genus
Not Available
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Japanese Aucuba doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Japanese Aucuba 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 Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba
Season and care of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Star Creeper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Japanese Aucuba season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Light and for Japanese Aucuba is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic and for Japanese Aucuba is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba Physical Information
Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Japanese Aucuba height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba are as follows:
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Aucuba flower color: Purple
- Japanese Aucuba leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Japanese Aucuba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Aucuba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Aucuba needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
