Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1005
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6*1
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Silverthorn
In German
Hortensie
Silverthorn
In French
Hortensia
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Hortensia
Silverthorn
In Greek
υδραγεία
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Silverthorn
In Polish
Hortensja
Silverthorn
In Latin
Hibiscus
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Rhamnales
Family
Brassicaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
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Elaeagnus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5070
1
27800
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