Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ornamental Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Hydrangea
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Hydrangea
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Hortensie
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Hortensia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Hortensia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Hortênsia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Hortensja
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.