Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10020
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Forget-Me-Not
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not
ramphal
In German
Forget-Me-Not
Netzannone
In French
Forget-Me-Not
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Arce japonés
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Forget-Me-Not
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Forget-Me-Not
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Forget-Me-Not
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Myosotis
Annona
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Annoneae
Subfamily
-
Annonoideae
Number of Species
200170
1
27800
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