Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
11
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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 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
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
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Spanish
Hortensia
repollo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
repolho
In Polish
Hortensja
kapusta
In Latin
Hibiscus
brassica
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Cabbage
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Cabbage. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Cabbage 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 Cabbage 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 Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Cabbage
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Cabbage season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Cabbage Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Cabbage are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Cabbage
Care of Chocolate-root and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.