Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
10012
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Cranesbill
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Hortensie
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Hortensia
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
υδραγεία
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Hortensja
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Hibiscus
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
-
Pinales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
-
Thuja
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4305
1
27800
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