Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
9-1
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm76.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Aristate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, 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
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
-
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Hortensie
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Hortensia
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Hortensia
amapola oriental
In Greek
υδραγεία
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
papoila oriental
In Polish
Hortensja
orientalne maku
In Latin
Hibiscus
oriental poppy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Angiosperms
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
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Papaver
Clade
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Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Number of Species
35022
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27800
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