Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Shrub
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10025
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-129-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
33.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Plum
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
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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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA cyanea
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Raintree
In German
Hortensie
raintree
In French
Hortensia
raintree
In Spanish
Hortensia
raintree
In Greek
υδραγεία
Raintree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Raintree
In Polish
Hortensja
Raintree
In Latin
Hibiscus
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Solanales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
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Brunfelsia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Petunioideae
Number of Species
20050
1
27800
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