Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12*4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Flies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
American Chestnut
Wall Germander
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Hydrangea
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Hortensie
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Hortensia
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Hortensia
In Greek
american καστανιάς
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Hortensja
In Latin
English castaneis
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fagales
-
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Castanea
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
87
1
27800
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