About Chocolate-root and Aibika
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Tropical Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Vegetable
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Hydrangea
aibika
In German
Hortensie
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Hortensia
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Hortensia
Aibika
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Aibika
In Polish
Hortensja
aibika
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Aibika. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Aibika has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Aibika
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Aibika season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Aibika is .
Chocolate-root and Aibika Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Aibika are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Aibika
Care of Chocolate-root and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.