Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
  
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Light
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Light
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
  
Cactaceae
  
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
  
Cactus
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Naagaphanee
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Kaktus
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Cactus
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
El Cactus
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
cacto
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
kaktus
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cornales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Hydrangeaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Hydrangea
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Cactus
Season and care of Hydrangea and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Cactus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Cactus Physical Information
Hydrangea and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Cactus are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Cactus
Care of Hydrangea and Cactus 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 Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.