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Japanese Snowbell
Japanese Snowbell

Hydrangea
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About Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, old gardens
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STYRAX japonicus
Hydrangea

Common Name

Japanese Snowbell
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Japanese Snowbell
Hydrangea

In German

Japanese Snowbell
Hortensie

In French

Japanese Snowbell
Hortensia

In Spanish

Japanese Snowbell
Hortensia

In Greek

Japanese Snowbell
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Japanese Snowbell
Hortênsia

In Polish

Japanese Snowbell
Hortensja

In Latin

Japanese Snowbell
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cornales

Family

Styracaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Styrax
Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5075
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea. Japanese Snowbell doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Snowbell does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Snowbell has allergic reactions like and Hydrangea has allergic reactions like . 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 Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea

Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea Physical Information

Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea are as follows:

  • Japanese Snowbell flower color: White

  • Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea

Care of Japanese Snowbell and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.