Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
China
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
30100
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm3.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Hydrangea
In German
Burr Oak
Hortensie
In French
Burr Oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Hortensia
In Greek
Burr Oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Hortênsia
In Polish
Burr Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
Burr Oak
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
-
Family
Fagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Quercus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cherokee
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Sorghum
Number of Species
40010
1
27800
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