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About Hydrangea and Arching Brassia


About Arching Brassia and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrubs   
Epiphyte   

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   
Central America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-9   

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   
H2   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm   
99+
66.04 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Light   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Light   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea   
BRASSIA arcuigera   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Arching Brassia plant   

In German
Hortensie   
Arching Brassia Pflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
plante Arching Brassia   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
planta de arqueo Brassia   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
planta arqueamento Brassia   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Wyginając Brassia roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Curva Brassia herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Asparagales   

Family
Hydrangeaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Hydrangea   
Brassica   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cymbidieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
75   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Arching Brassia. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia

Season and care of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Arching Brassia season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.

Hydrangea and Arching Brassia Physical Information

Hydrangea and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia

Care of Hydrangea and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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