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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrubs

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

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

Number of Varieties
100 52

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
4.92 cm 100

Minimum Width
11.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Light

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic

Soil Type
Light

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Flies

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi
Hydrangea

In German
Hortensie

In French
Hortensia

In Spanish
Hortensia

In Greek
υδραγεία

In Portuguese
Hortênsia

In Polish
Hortensja

In Latin
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Cornales

Family
Hydrangeaceae

Genus
Hydrangea

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
75 100

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Properties of Hydrangea

Want to know the properties of Hydrangea? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Hydrangea is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Hydrangea Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Hydrangea Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Hydrangea. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Hydrangea physical information is as follows: 4.92 cm tall and 11.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Hydrangea

Taking Hydrangea Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Hydrangea include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Hydrangea

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Hydrangea is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Hydrangea is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 100 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle. This plant's habitat is Forest margins, Hillside and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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