Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
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Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Hortensie
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Hortensia
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Hortensia
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
υδραγεία
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Hortensja
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Hibiscus
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Ranunculales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Meconopsis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Paperveroideae
Properties of Hydrangea and Blue poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Blue poppy? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Blue poppy. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Blue poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Blue poppy
Season and care of Hydrangea and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Blue poppy season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Blue poppy Physical Information
Hydrangea and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Blue poppy are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hydrangea and Blue poppy
Care of Hydrangea and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.