Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10015
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6*1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
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Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Treacleberry
In German
Hortensie
Treacleberry
In French
Hortensia
Treacleberry
In Spanish
Hortensia
Treacleberry
In Greek
υδραγεία
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Treacleberry
In Polish
Hortensja
Treacleberry
In Latin
Hibiscus
Treacleberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
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Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
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Maianthemum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Nolinoideae
Number of Species
5039
1
27800
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