Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
20100
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Cranesbill
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Hydrangea
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Hortensie
In French
Lycopersicon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Hortensia
In Greek
Wild Tomato
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pomidor
Hortensja
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Solanales
-
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Solanum
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Solaneae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
13430
1
27800
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