Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Hortensie
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Hortensia
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Hortensia
cactus de navidad
In Greek
υδραγεία
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
flor de maio
In Polish
Hortensja
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Hibiscus
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Schlumbergera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and False Christmas Cactus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Hydrangea and False Christmas 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.