Life Span
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
100
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.15 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.15 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Thorns
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✘
11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
-
The pH of Soil
-
Soil Drainage
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Soil Type
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
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3% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
68% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
35% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Invasive
✔
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
✔
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11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
In German
Hortensie
In French
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hortensia
In Greek
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hortensja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
-
Class
-
Order
-
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
-
Clade
-
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
300
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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27800
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