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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 3  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

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, 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  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bugs  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
Hortensie  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
Hortensia  
roseau  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Cyperales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Phalaris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Hydrangea and Ribbon Grass

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