Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
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
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Plume Grass
In German
Hortensie
Plume Gras
In French
Hortensia
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Hortensia
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
υδραγεία
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Plume grama
In Polish
Hortensja
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Saccharum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Hydrangea and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Plume Grass. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Plume Grass
Season and care of Hydrangea and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Plume Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Plume Grass Physical Information
Hydrangea and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Plume Grass are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Hydrangea and Plume Grass
Care of Hydrangea and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.