Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Grass
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
4.92 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
11.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Light
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Light
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
hakone grass
In German
Hortensie
Hakone Gras
In French
Hortensia
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Hortensia
hierba Hakone
In Greek
υδραγεία
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Hakone grama
In Polish
Hortensja
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hakone herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Cyperales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Hakonechloa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7540
1
27800
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