Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Evergreen
Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-105-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
pink muhly grass
In German
Hortensie
pink muhly grass
In French
Hortensia
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
pink muhly grass
In Greek
υδραγεία
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
pink muhly grass
In Polish
Hortensja
pink muhly grass
In Latin
Hibiscus
pink muhly grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
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Poales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Sorghum
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Number of Species
101
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27800
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