Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herb
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm17.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Butterfly tree
In German
Hortensie
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gloria ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Fabales
Family
Apiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
-
Bauhinia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
2500
1
27800
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