Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of daisy
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
25100
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12*3
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
Hydrangea
In German
Livingstone Daisy
Hortensie
In French
Livingstone daisy
Hortensia
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
Hortensia
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
Hortênsia
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
Hortensja
In Latin
Livingstone primula
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
-
Order
Caryophyllales
-
Family
Aizoaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
-
Number of Species
40-
1
27800
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