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About Princess Palm and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Princess Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Shrubs   

Origin
Madagascar   
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   

Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
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
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
4.92 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
11.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Light   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season   
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
Loam, Sand   
Light   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot   
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album   
Hydrangea   

Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm   
Hydrangea or hortensia   

In Hindi
Princess Palm   
Hydrangea   

In German
Princess Palm   
Hortensie   

In French
Palmiste blanc   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Princess Palm   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Princess Palm   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Princess Palm   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Princess Palm   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Princess Palm   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Cornales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Hydrangeaceae   

Genus
Dictyosperma   
Hydrangea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Areceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
75   
99+

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Properties of Princess Palm and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Princess Palm and Hydrangea

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

Princess Palm and Hydrangea Physical Information

Princess Palm and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Princess Palm and Hydrangea

Care of Princess Palm and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.

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