Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
10050
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10*1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
-
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Hortensie
Impatiens capensis
In French
Hortensia
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Hortensia
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
υδραγεία
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Hortensja
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Hibiscus
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Geraniales
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
-
Impatiens
Clade
-
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
-50
1
27800
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