Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
50100
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm320.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Hydrangea
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Hortensie
In French
Swan River daisy
Hortensia
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
Hortensia
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
Hortênsia
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Hortensja
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Asterales
-
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Astereae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
7221
1
27800
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