Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Stonecrop
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Hydrangea
In German
Stonecrop
Hortensie
In French
Orpin
Hortensia
In Spanish
uva de gato
Hortensia
In Greek
Stonecrop
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Hortênsia
In Polish
rozchodnika
Hortensja
Family
Crassulaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Ubi
Season and care of Stonecrop and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Ubi Physical Information
Stonecrop and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Ubi are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Stonecrop and Ubi
Care of Stonecrop and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.