Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
South America
Types
Ansellia africana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
25100
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1410-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12*10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm33.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Purple, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
-
The pH of Soil
-
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
-
Soil Type
-
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
TILLANDSIA cyanea
Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
In Hindi
Ansellia
Hydrangea
In German
Ansellia
Hortensie
In French
léopard orchidée
Hortensia
In Spanish
orchidée léopard
Hortensia
In Greek
Ansellia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ansellia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ansellia
Hortensja
In Latin
Ansellia
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ansellia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Cymbidieae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
1200
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27800
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