Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
China
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aesculus glabra
Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
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
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Hortensie
Ohio buckeye
In French
Hortensia
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
υδραγεία
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Hortensja
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Hibiscus
Ohio buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Sorghum
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
1019
1
27800
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