Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Africa
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1100
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Scratches
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Hydrangea
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Hortensie
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
Hortensia
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Hortensja
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Poales
-
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Panicum
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Panicoideae
-
Number of Species
45025
1
27800
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