Hydrangea

Southernwood

About Hydrangea and Southernwood

Hydrangea

Southernwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Artemisia abrotanum

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

In Hindi

Hydrangea

southernwood

In German

Hortensie

Eberraute

In French

Hortensia

aurone ou citronnelle

In Spanish

Hortensia

Artemisia abrotanum

In Greek

υδραγεία

Artemisia abrotanum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Abrótano

In Polish

Hortensja

Bylica boże drzewko

In Latin

Hibiscus

Southernwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Asterales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

757

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Southernwood

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Southernwood

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

Hydrangea and Southernwood Physical Information

Hydrangea and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Southernwood are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Hydrangea and Southernwood

Care of Hydrangea and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.