Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10010
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*3
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LOBELIA siphilitica
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
In German
Hortensie
Great Blue Lobelia
In French
Hortensia
Great Lobelia bleu
In Spanish
Hortensia
Gran Lobelia azul
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Grande Lobelia azul
In Polish
Hortensja
Great Blue Lobelia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Blue Lobelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Campanulales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lobeliaceae
Genus
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Lobelia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Lobelioideae
Number of Species
-415
1
27800
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