Life Span
Perennial
Type
Fern
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
100
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*4
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
2% - Fern Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
98% - Fern Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
✘
2% - Fern Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
Invasive
✔
✘
No - Fern Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
✔
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25% - Fern Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Fern Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS celsa
Common Name
Log Fern
In Hindi
Hydrangea
In German
Hortensie
In French
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hortensia
In Greek
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hortensja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
-
Class
-
Order
-
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
-
Clade
-
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
8000
Rank: 4 (Overall)
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27800
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