Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, 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 watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Light
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
champak
In German
Hortensie
champaka
In French
Hortensia
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Hortensia
champaca magnolia
In Greek
υδραγεία
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Hortensja
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Hibiscus
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Magnoliales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Michelia Champaca season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca
Care of Hydrangea and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.