Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herb
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Epiphytic orchids
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
200100
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-4
9*1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Coelogyne
Hydrangea
In German
Coelogyne
Hortensie
In French
Coelogyne
Hortensia
In Spanish
coelogyne
Hortensia
In Greek
Coelogyne
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Hortênsia
In Polish
coelogyne
Hortensja
In Latin
Coelogyne
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Coelogyne
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20035
1
27800
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