Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
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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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap
Other Uses
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Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Hydrangea
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Hortensie
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Hortensia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Hortensia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
υδραγεία
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Hortensja
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Hibiscus
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Toxicodendron
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Poison Sumac. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Poison Sumac season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Hydrangea and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac
Care of Hydrangea and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.