Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
1003000
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10*1
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
-
Soil Type
-
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
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
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Pear
In Hindi
Hydrangea
नाशपाती
In German
Hortensie
Birne
In French
Hortensia
Poire
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pera
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Pera
In Polish
Hortensja
Gruszka
In Latin
Hibiscus
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Vascular plant
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
-
Pyrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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