Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10010
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-103-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Hortensie
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Hortensia
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Hortensia
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
υδραγεία
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Hortensja
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Hibiscus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Sorghum
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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