Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
-
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Hydrangea
In German
Calibrachoa
Hortensie
In French
Calibrachoa
Hortensia
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Hortensia
In Greek
Calibrachoa
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Hortensja
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root
Care of Calibrachoa and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.