Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
AMMI majus
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बिशप निराना
In German
Hortensie
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Hortensia
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Hortensia
biznaga
In Greek
υδραγεία
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Hortensja
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Episcopi viriditas
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bishop's Weed season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed
Care of Chocolate-root and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.