Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Light
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Capnoides
In German
Hortensie
Capnoides
In French
Hortensia
capnoides
In Spanish
Hortensia
Capnoides
In Greek
υδραγεία
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Capnoides
In Polish
Hortensja
Capnoides
In Latin
Hibiscus
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cornales
Agaricales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Hypholoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Properties of Hydrangea and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Capnoides. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Capnoides
Season and care of Hydrangea and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Capnoides season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Capnoides Physical Information
Hydrangea and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Capnoides are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Hydrangea and Capnoides
Care of Hydrangea and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.