Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
North America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
15100
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9*1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
HELIANTHUS tuberosus
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
In Hindi
Treacleberry
Hydrangea
In German
Treacleberry
Hortensie
In French
Treacleberry
Hortensia
In Spanish
Treacleberry
Hortensia
In Greek
Treacleberry
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
Hortênsia
In Polish
Treacleberry
Hortensja
In Latin
Treacleberry
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Liliales
-
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Maianthemum
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
-
Number of Species
3920
1
27800
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