Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Light
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Hortensia
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Hydrangeaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Hydrangea
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Mexican Heather season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Hydrangea and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather
Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.