Heather

Hydrangea

About Heather and Hydrangea

Heather

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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4.92 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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11.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

Hydrangea

7.2 Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Hydrangea or hortensia

7.2.1 In Hindi

हीथ

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Heidekraut

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

bruyère

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

brezo

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

ερείκη

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

urze

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

wrzos

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Heather

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Hydrangeaceae

8.6 Genus

Calluna

Hydrangea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Ericeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Heather and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Hydrangea

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

Heather and Hydrangea Physical Information

Heather and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Hydrangea are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Hydrangea

Care of Heather and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.