Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Neutral
Soil Type
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Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
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Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
tail flower
In German
Hortensie
Schwanz Blume
In French
Hortensia
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Hortensia
tail flower
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tailflower
In Polish
Hortensja
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tail flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
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Solanales
Family
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Araceae
Genus
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Anthocercis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Anthurieae
Subfamily
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Pothoideae
Number of Species
115
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27800
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