Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*1
10-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm550.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
-
-
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
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Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Hortensie
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
Hortensia
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
Hortensia
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
υδραγεία
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
Hortensja
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
Hibiscus
Persimmon Impromptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Ericales
Family
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Ebenaceae
Genus
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Diospyros
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1450
1
27800
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