Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant
No
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Showy Bark
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
-
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मैगनोलिया
In German
Hortensie
Umbrella Tree
In French
Hortensia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Hortensia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Hortensja
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
O lignum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Star Creeper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Umbrella Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Light and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.