Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
China
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10010
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-101-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Hydrangea
tandalja bhaji
In German
Hortensie
Tampala
In French
Hortensia
Tampala
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tampala
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tampala
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tampala
In Polish
Hortensja
Tampala
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Sorghum
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
10-
1
27800
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