Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
1006
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10*1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm70.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Hydrangea
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Hortensie
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Hortensia
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Hortensia
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
υδραγεία
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Hortensja
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gloria Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Liliales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
-
Dietes Salisb
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1260
1
27800
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