Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe, Asia
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
50100
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10*1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'
Common Name
Oleaster
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Hydrangea
In German
Elaeagnus
Hortensie
In French
Elaeagnus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Hortensia
In Greek
Elaeagnus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Hortensja
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70-
1
27800
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