Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
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Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Hydrangea
पुरान बलूत
In German
Hortensie
Live Oak
In French
Hortensia
Live Oak
In Spanish
Hortensia
roble vivo
In Greek
υδραγεία
live oak
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Hortensja
Live Oak
In Latin
Hibiscus
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hydrangea and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Live Oak. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Live Oak
Season and care of Hydrangea and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Live Oak season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Live Oak Physical Information
Hydrangea and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Live Oak are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Live Oak
Care of Hydrangea and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.