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About Ceanothus and Selfheal


About Selfheal and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8*5  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Ceanothus  
Hortensie  

In French
Ceanothus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Selfheal

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Selfheal? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Selfheal. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Selfheal doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Selfheal has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Selfheal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Selfheal

Season and care of Ceanothus and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Selfheal season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.

Ceanothus and Selfheal Physical Information

Ceanothus and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Selfheal are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Selfheal

Care of Ceanothus and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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