Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
10040
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6*1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
एमु बुश
In German
Hortensie
Emu Bush
In French
Hortensia
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Hortensia
Emu Bush
In Greek
υδραγεία
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Hortensja
Emu Bush
In Latin
Hibiscus
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
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Eremophila
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Myoporeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50220
1
27800
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