Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
1002
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99990-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Hortensie
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Hortensia
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Hortensia
girasol mexicano
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Hortensja
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Hibiscus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Angiosperms
Class
-
-
Order
-
Asterales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
-
Tithinia
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
35040
1
27800
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