Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1002
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
11-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var. cerasiforme 'Juliet'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Juliet Tomato
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Red Cardinal
In German
Hortensie
Red Cardinal
In French
Hortensia
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cárdenas
In Greek
υδραγεία
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Hortensja
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cardinalis Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Fabales
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
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Erythrina
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Phaseoleae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
13010
1
27800
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