Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Number of Varieties
10015
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Cranesbill
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Hydrangea
hylocereus
In German
Hortensie
hylocereus
In French
Hortensia
hylocereus
In Spanish
Hortensia
hylocereus
In Greek
υδραγεία
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
hylocereus
In Polish
Hortensja
Hylocereus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hylocereus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
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Hylocereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Hylocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
43012
1
27800
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