Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Number of Varieties
10069
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
10-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
CHOISYA ternata
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Philadelphus
In German
Hortensie
Pfeifensträucher
In French
Hortensia
Philadelphus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Philadelphus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Philadelphus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Philadelphus
In Polish
Hortensja
Jaśminowiec
In Latin
Hibiscus
Philadelphus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cornales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Philadlephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Philadelpheae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Hydrangeoideae
Number of Species
250179
1
27800
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