Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10030
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6*1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Hortensie
Feigensalat
In French
Hortensia
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Hortensia
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
υδραγεία
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Hortensja
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Hibiscus
Opuntia Lactuca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
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Lactuca
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Cichorieae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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