Hydrangea

Maltese Cross Flower

About Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower

Hydrangea

Maltese Cross Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10040

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, 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

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Maltese cross

In German

Hortensie

Malteserkreuz

In French

Hortensia

Maltese cross

In Spanish

Hortensia

cruz de Malta

In Greek

υδραγεία

σταυρό της Μάλτας

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

cruz de Malta

In Polish

Hortensja

krzyż maltański

In Latin

Hibiscus

Duces crucis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75200

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Hydrangea and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.