What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Fern
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
100NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*4
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS celsa
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Log Fern
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Hortensie
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Hortensia
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
Hortensia
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Hortensja
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Hibiscus
Phlox Italica
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Order
Not Available
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Not Available
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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