Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
79100
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40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
9*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Alocasia
Hydrangea
In German
Alocasia
Hortensie
In French
Alocasia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Alocasia
Hortensia
In Greek
Alocasia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Alocasia
Hortensja
In Latin
Aglaonema
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Arales
-
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Alocasia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Colocasieae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
7935
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27800
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