Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-119-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*5
12-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobulated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGASTACHE barberi
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Hyssop
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Hortensie
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Hortensia
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Hortensja
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Malvales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
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brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Sterculieae
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Number of Species
101
1
27800
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