Hydrangea

Boxelder

About Hydrangea and Boxelder

Hydrangea

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

ACER negundo

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Boxelder tree

In German

Hortensie

Boxelder Baum

In French

Hortensia

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Hortensia

árbol boxelder

In Greek

υδραγεία

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Hortensja

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7515

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Boxelder

Season and care of Hydrangea and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Boxelder season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Boxelder Physical Information

Hydrangea and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Boxelder are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Boxelder

Care of Hydrangea and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.