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About Hydrangea and Pinwheel


About Pinwheel and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Canary Islands  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Bushy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Pink, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Rose  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Rose  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Green, Rose  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting  

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  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Light  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
AEONIUM haworthii  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Pinwheel  

In German
Hortensie  
Windrad  

In French
Hortensia  
moulinet  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Molinillo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
pinwheel  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Pinwheel  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Wiatraczek  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Pinwheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Cornales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Aeonium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Aeonieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Pinwheel

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Pinwheel. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Pinwheel

Season and care of Hydrangea and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Pinwheel season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.

Hydrangea and Pinwheel Physical Information

Hydrangea and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Pinwheel are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Pinwheel

Care of Hydrangea and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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