Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*1
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
60.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Sword-like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Hortensie
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Hortensia
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Hortensja
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pale Yellow Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
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Iris
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
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Iridoideae
Number of Species
35260
1
27800
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