Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 excessively
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, 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Hortensie
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Hortensia
Kawista
In Spanish
Hortensia
Kawista
In Greek
υδραγεία
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Limonia
In Polish
Hortensja
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Hibiscus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Hydrangea and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Wood Apple. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Wood Apple
Season and care of Hydrangea and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Wood Apple season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Wood Apple Physical Information
Hydrangea and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Wood Apple are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Wood Apple
Care of Hydrangea and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
