Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
United States
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
Rich Woods
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm4.92 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm11.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
Hydrangea
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Hydrangea
In German
Phlox bifida
Hortensie
In French
Phlox bifida
Hortensia
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Hortensia
In Greek
Phlox bifida
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
Hortênsia
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Hortensja
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cornales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Phlox
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Phlocideae
-
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
-
Number of Species
6775
1
27800
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