Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
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
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm4.92 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm11.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
Hydrangea
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Hatiora
Hydrangea
In German
Hatiora
Hortensie
In French
Hatiora
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hatiora
Hortensia
In Greek
Hatiora
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Hortênsia
In Polish
hatiora
Hortensja
In Latin
Hatiora
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Cactaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
375
1
27800
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