Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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
3-9
-9999
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
10.20 cm
6.56 cm
Minimum Width
45.70 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
-
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Fruit
Showy
Showy
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Hydrangea
Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
Hydrangea or hortensia
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
Properties of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper
Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Star Creeper 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 Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Bugleweed and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.