Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
100300
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
CALATHEA
Common Name
Cranesbill
Calathea
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Calathea
In German
Hortensie
Calathea
In French
Hortensia
Calathea
In Spanish
Hortensia
Calathea
In Greek
υδραγεία
Calathea
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Calathea
In Polish
Hortensja
Calathea
In Latin
Hibiscus
Calathea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Zingiberales
Family
Geraniaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
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Calathea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
430300
1
27800
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