Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10020
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10*1
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm8.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
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Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Slippery Elm
In German
Hortensie
Rotulme
In French
Hortensia
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Hortensia
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Hortensja
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Urticales
Family
Apiaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
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Ulmus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
-20
1
27800
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