Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
China
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, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Number of Varieties
10020
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Black Oak
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Black Oak Tree
In German
Hortensie
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
Hortensia
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Hortensia
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
υδραγεία
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
Hortensja
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Hibiscus
Niger quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Fagales
Family
Poaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Sorghum
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Number of Species
10600
1
27800
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