Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10050
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*5
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
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Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Vinca
In German
Hortensie
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Hortensia
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Hortensia
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Hortensja
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Hibiscus
Catharanthus roseus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
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Catharanthus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Vicieae
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
3008
1
27800
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