Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Juglans nigra
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Black Walnut
In Hindi
Hydrangea
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Hortensie
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
Hortensia
Noir noyer
In Spanish
Hortensia
nogal negro
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
nogueira preta
In Polish
Hortensja
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Niger walnut tree
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Black Walnut. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Black Walnut season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Black Walnut Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut
Care of Chocolate-root and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.