Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Tropical Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
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Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Light
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Hydrangea
aibika
In German
Hortensie
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Hortensia
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Hortensia
Aibika
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Aibika
In Polish
Hortensja
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Abelmoschus
Properties of Hydrangea and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Aibika. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Aibika has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Aibika
Season and care of Hydrangea and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Aibika season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Aibika is .
Hydrangea and Aibika Physical Information
Hydrangea and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Aibika are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Aibika
Care of Hydrangea and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.