Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Wall Germander
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Hydrangea
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Hortensie
Cork Tree
In French
Hortensia
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Hortensia
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
υδραγεία
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cork Tree
In Polish
Hortensja
Cork Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cork ligno
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wall Germander and Cork Tree
Season and care of Wall Germander and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wall Germander and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wall Germander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wall Germander and Cork Tree Physical Information
Wall Germander and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Cork Tree are as follows:
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wall Germander and Cork Tree
Care of Wall Germander and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.