Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm1,520.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cranesbill
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Hortensie
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Hortensia
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Hortensia
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Hortensja
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Hibiscus
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Angiosperms
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Euphorbiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
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Aleurites
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Aleuritideae
Subfamily
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Crotonoideae
Number of Species
43050
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27800
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