Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Epiphyte
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
100300
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1011-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm25.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Subulate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Eria
In German
Hortensie
Eria
In French
Hortensia
Eria
In Spanish
Hortensia
Eria
In Greek
υδραγεία
eria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
eria
In Polish
Hortensja
Eria
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pinalia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
10500
1
27800
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