Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
North America
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9*1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
HELIANTHUS tuberosus
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Hydrangea
In German
Rowan Tree
Hortensie
In French
Rowan Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Rowan Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Hortênsia
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sorbus
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Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11020
1
27800
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