Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
5100
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
-
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm320.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Soft Rush
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Hydrangea
In German
Soft Rush
Hortensie
In French
Soft Rush
Hortensia
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Hortensia
In Greek
Soft Rush
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Hortênsia
In Polish
Soft Rush
Hortensja
In Latin
Soft Rush
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Poales
-
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juncus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40021
1
27800
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