Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm10.15 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.15 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Bromeliad
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Hydrangea
In German
Bromeliad
Hortensie
In French
Bromeliad
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Hortensia
In Greek
Bromeliad
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bromeliad
Hortensja
In Latin
Bromeliad
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Bromeliales
-
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aechmea
-
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3477300
1
27800
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