Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Japan
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Number of Varieties
100100
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACHILLEA tomentosa
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Wooly Yarrow
Celery
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अजवायन
In German
Hortensie
Sellerie
In French
Hortensia
Céleri
In Spanish
Hortensia
Apio
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Aipo
In Polish
Hortensja
Seler
In Latin
Hibiscus
apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Apiales
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
-
Apium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Apieae
Subfamily
-
Apioideae
Number of Species
1101
1
27800
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