Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10050
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
320.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
165.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
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
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Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE fruticosa
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Hydrangea
सौंफ़
In German
Hortensie
Fenchel
In French
Hortensia
Fenouil
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hinojo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Funcho
In Polish
Hortensja
Koper włoski
In Latin
Hibiscus
faeniculi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Anthophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
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Foeniculum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Apioideae
Number of Species
21100
1
27800
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