Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Hydrangea
painted fingernail
In German
Hortensie
painted fingernail
In French
Hortensia
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Hortensia
painted fingernail
In Greek
υδραγεία
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Hortensja
painted fingernail
In Latin
Hibiscus
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cornales
Bromeliales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Neoregelia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Properties of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Painted Fingernails season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Painted Fingernails is .
Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails
Care of Hydrangea and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails pruning is done 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.