Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
100100
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
-
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
-
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
-
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
-
Botanical Name
PLANTAGO major
Hydrangea
Common Name
Common Plantain
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
In German
Hortensie
Hortensie
In French
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Greek
υδραγεία
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hortensja
Hortensja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
-
Order
-
-
Family
Plantaginaceae
-
Genus
-
-
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2001
1
27800
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