Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10025
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Forget-Me-Not
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not
रजत बाबा
In German
Forget-Me-Not
Silver Sage
In French
Forget-Me-Not
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Arce japonés
silver Sage
In Greek
Forget-Me-Not
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not
silver Sage
In Polish
Forget-Me-Not
silver Sage
In Latin
Forget-Me-Not
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Myosotis
Salvia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Mentheae
Subfamily
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Nepetoideae
Number of Species
200900
1
27800
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