Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
-100
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
golden lotus
Hydrangea
In German
golden lotus
Hortensie
In French
golden lotus
Hortensia
In Spanish
golden lotus
Hortensia
In Greek
golden lotus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
golden lotus
Hortênsia
In Polish
golden lotus
Hortensja
In Latin
golden lotus
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Zingiberales
-
Family
Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ensete
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50350
1
27800
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