Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
120100
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9*1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Red Maple Tree
Hortensie
In French
Red Maple Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Hortensia
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Sapindales
-
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Acer
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12835
1
27800
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