Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herb
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
40100
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9*1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Common Rue
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
Hydrangea
In German
Cardinal Flower
Hortensie
In French
Cardinal Flower
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
Hortensia
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Hortensja
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Asterales
-
Family
Lobeliaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Lobelia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
-
Number of Species
56130
1
27800
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