Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
10010
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,066.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Black Locust Tree
In German
Hortensie
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Hortensia
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Hortensia
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Hortensja
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Fabales
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
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Robinia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
5025
1
27800
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