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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Grass

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
maiden grass

In German

Hortensie
Mädchen Gras

In French

Hortensia
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Hortensia
hierba doncella

In Greek

υδραγεία
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
grama de solteira

In Polish

Hortensja
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Hibiscus
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cornales
Cyperales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Miscanthus

Clade

-
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7517
1 27800
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Difference Between Hydrangea and Maiden Grass

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Importance of Hydrangea and Maiden Grass

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Compare Facts of Hydrangea vs Maiden Grass

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