Chocolate-root

Bloodleaf

About Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf

Chocolate-root

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

10070

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.32 cm

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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

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Hortensie

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Hortensia

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Hortensja

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

170

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bloodleaf season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf

Care of Chocolate-root and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.