Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
China
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
5100
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm3.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Hydrangea
In German
Rowan Tree
Hortensie
In French
Rowan Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Rowan Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Hortênsia
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Sorghum
Number of Species
11010
1
27800
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