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About Echeveria and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrubs  

Origin
Central America  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Echeveria  
Hydrangea  

In German
Echeveria  
Hortensie  

In French
Echeveria  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Echeveria  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Echeveria  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Echeveria  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Echeveria  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Aeonium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Cornales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Echeveria and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Echeveria and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Echeveria and Hydrangea. Echeveria doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Echeveria does not have fragrant flowers. Echeveria has allergic reactions like Toxic and Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echeveria and Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echeveria and Hydrangea

Season and care of Echeveria and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Hydrangea season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Echeveria and Hydrangea Physical Information

Echeveria and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Echeveria and Hydrangea

Care of Echeveria and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echeveria 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.

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