Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aloe
Number of Varieties
10015
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Hydrangea
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Hortensie
Cape Aloe
In French
Hortensia
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
υδραγεία
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Hortensja
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cape Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
-
Aloe
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
35400
1
27800
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