Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Light
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Light
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
  
Hydrangea
  
Common Name
Cactus
  
Hydrangea or hortensia
  
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Kaktus
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Cactus
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
El Cactus
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
κάκτος
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
cacto
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
kaktus
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Cactus
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Hydrangeaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Hydrangea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cactus and Hydrangea
Season and care of Cactus and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Hydrangea season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Cactus and Hydrangea Physical Information
Cactus and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Hydrangea are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Hydrangea
Care of Cactus and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.