Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.15 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.15 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Violet
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
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Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
-
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Bromeliad
Common Name
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
Bromeliad
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Bromeliad
In German
Hortensie
Bromeliad
In French
Hortensia
Bromeliad
In Spanish
Hortensia
Bromeliad
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bromeliad
In Polish
Hortensja
Bromeliad
In Latin
Hibiscus
Bromeliad
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Spermatophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Bromeliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
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Aechmea
Clade
-
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3003477
1
27800
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