Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Succulent
Number of Varieties
1005
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Centipede Grass
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
Hydrangea
spiral aloe
In German
Hortensie
Spirale Aloe
In French
Hortensia
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Hortensia
espiral de aloe
In Greek
υδραγεία
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
aloe espiral
In Polish
Hortensja
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Hibiscus
Aloe spiralis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Aloe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Sorghum
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
10500
1
27800
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