Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Canary Islands
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Light
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tree Echium
In German
Hortensie
Baum Aciam
In French
Hortensia
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol Aciam
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Hibiscus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Hydrangea and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Tree Echium. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Tree Echium
Season and care of Hydrangea and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Tree Echium season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Tree Echium Physical Information
Hydrangea and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Tree Echium are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hydrangea and Tree Echium
Care of Hydrangea and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.