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About Figwort and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Figwort  
Hydrangea  

In German
figwort  
Hortensie  

In French
scrofulaire  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
figwort  
Hortensia  

In Greek
figwort  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
figwort  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
figwort  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Umber  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cornales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Figwort and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Hydrangea. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like and Hydrangea has allergic reactions like . 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 Figwort and Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Figwort and Hydrangea

Season and care of Figwort and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Hydrangea season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Figwort and Hydrangea Physical Information

Figwort and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Hydrangea

Care of Figwort and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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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