Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
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Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Common Name
Fenugreek
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
In German
Bockshornklee
Hortensie
In French
Fenugrec
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Hortensia
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
fenacho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kozieradka
Hortensja
In Latin
Graecum
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Fenugreek and Bugleweed
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Bugleweed? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Bugleweed. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Bugleweed doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Bugleweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Bugleweed
Season and care of Fenugreek and Bugleweed is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Bugleweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Bugleweed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Bugleweed Physical Information
Fenugreek and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Bugleweed are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
- Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Care of Fenugreek and Bugleweed
Care of Fenugreek and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.