Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
100480
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
4.92 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
11.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Light
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
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Soil Type
Light
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Botanical Name
Hydrangea
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Earth Star
In German
Hortensie
Erdstern
In French
Hortensia
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Hortensia
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
υδραγεία
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Hortensja
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Hibiscus
terra, stella
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Bromeliales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Cryptanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Number of Species
7550
1
27800
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