Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चेरी प्लम
In German
Hortensie
cherry Plum
In French
Hortensia
Prunus
In Spanish
Hortensia
cherry Plum
In Greek
υδραγεία
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cherry Plum
In Polish
Hortensja
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Hibiscus
cerasus PRUNUM
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Cherry Plum. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bugleweed and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Bugleweed and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum
Care of Bugleweed and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.