Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Light
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Hortensie
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Hortensia
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Hortensja
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Encephalartos
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lebombo Cycad season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Hydrangea and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.