Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
45100
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12*3
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Dogwood
Hydrangea
In German
Hartriegel
Hortensie
In French
Cornouiller
Hortensia
In Spanish
Madera del perro
Hortensia
In Greek
κρανιά
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cornizo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dereń
Hortensja
In Latin
dogwood
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
-
Order
Cornales
-
Family
Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cornus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40-
1
27800
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