Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Africa
Melanesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
10030
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बर्फ बुश
In German
Hortensie
Schnee Bush
In French
Hortensia
neige Bush
In Spanish
Hortensia
nieve Bush
In Greek
υδραγεία
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
neve de Bush
In Polish
Hortensja
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Hibiscus
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
-
Breynia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
-
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
2538
1
27800
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