Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
320.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
165.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE fruticosa
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
Spinach
In Hindi
Hydrangea
पालक
In German
Hortensie
Spinat
In French
Hortensia
Épinards
In Spanish
Hortensia
Espinacas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Espinafre
In Polish
Hortensja
Szpinak
In Latin
Hibiscus
Spinach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
-
Spinacia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Anserineae
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
21800
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27800
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