Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10010
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-121-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*10
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
33.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Plum
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
-
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA cyanea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Hydrangea
tandalja bhaji
In German
Hortensie
Tampala
In French
Hortensia
Tampala
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tampala
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tampala
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tampala
In Polish
Hortensja
Tampala
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
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Amaranthus L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
200-
1
27800
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