Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Carillon, Temple Bells
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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 Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Light
Clay, Loam
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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Hydrangea
पीला Foxglove
In German
Hortensie
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Hortensia
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Hortensia
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
υδραγεία
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Hortensja
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Hibiscus
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Digitalis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Yellow Foxglove season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Hydrangea and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.