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About Hydrangea and Figwort


About Figwort and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

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  
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Figwort  

In German
Hortensie  
figwort  

In French
Hortensia  
scrofulaire  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
figwort  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
figwort  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
figwort  

In Polish
Hortensja  
figwort  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Umber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Ranunculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Figwort

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

Hydrangea and Figwort Physical Information

Hydrangea and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Figwort are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Figwort

Care of Hydrangea and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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