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About Hydrangea and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Grass

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm45.70 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
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
भारतीय घास

In German

Hortensie
Indian Grass

In French

Hortensia
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hierba india

In Greek

υδραγεία
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
grama indianas

In Polish

Hortensja
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Hibiscus
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cornales
Poales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Sorghastrum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

759
1 27800
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Properties of Hydrangea and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Indian Grass

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

Hydrangea and Indian Grass Physical Information

Hydrangea and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Hydrangea and Indian Grass

Care of Hydrangea and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.