Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
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
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9*1
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Hydrangea
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Hortensie
In French
panaché manioc
Hortensia
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Hortensia
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Hortensja
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
-
Order
Malpighiales
-
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Manihot
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Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Manihoteae
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
-
Number of Species
10935
1
27800
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