Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
15100
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40000
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Habitat
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-133-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm4.92 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm11.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Hydrangea
Common Name
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Variegated Cassava
Hydrangea
In German
Verändertes Cassava
Hortensie
In French
panaché manioc
Hortensia
In Spanish
abigarrado Yuca
Hortensia
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
variegated de mandioca
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kolorowy Maniok
Hortensja
In Latin
variegated Cassava
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Manihot
Hydrangea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Manihoteae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
10975
1
27800
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