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About Hydrangea and Cortland Apple


About Cortland Apple and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Yellow 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, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
cortland apple  

In German
Hortensie  
Cortland Apfel  

In French
Hortensia  
Cortland (pomme)  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
manzana Cortland  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Cortland μήλο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Cortland da maçã  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cortland (jabłoń)  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
cortland apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Rosales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
99+
50  

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Properties of Hydrangea and Cortland Apple

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Cortland Apple

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

Hydrangea and Cortland Apple Physical Information

Hydrangea and Cortland Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Cortland Apple are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Cortland Apple

Care of Hydrangea and Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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