Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10010
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-81-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
51.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONE blanda 'Blue Shades'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Blue Greek Thimbleweed, Grecian Windflower, Greek Thimbleweed
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Hydrangea
tandalja bhaji
In German
Hortensie
Tampala
In French
Hortensia
Tampala
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tampala
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tampala
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tampala
In Polish
Hortensja
Tampala
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
-
Amaranthus L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
6-
1
27800
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