Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrubs
Tree
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Number of Varieties
100100
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
4.92 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
11.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Peppertree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Peppertree
In German
Hortensie
Peppertree
In French
Hortensia
Peppertree
In Spanish
Hortensia
peppertree
In Greek
υδραγεία
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Peppertree
In Polish
Hortensja
Peppertree
In Latin
Hibiscus
Peppertree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Schinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
75600
1
27800
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