Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Hortensie
Pfeifengras
In French
Hortensia
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
υδραγεία
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Hortensja
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Molinia Caerulea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Hydrangea and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.