Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
15100
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
10*1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
Hydrangea
In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
Hortensie
In French
gainier du Canada
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
Hortensia
In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
Hortênsia
In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
Hortensja
In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fabales
-
Family
Fabaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Cercis
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25-
1
27800
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