Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-811-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Cranesbill
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Hydrangea
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Hortensie
Kakaopflanze
In French
Hortensia
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Hortensia
planta del cacao
In Greek
υδραγεία
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
planta do cacau
In Polish
Hortensja
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Malvales
Family
Geraniaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
-
Theobroma
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Theobromeae
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
43022
1
27800
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