Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
White bugs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Calibrachoa
In German
Hortensie
Calibrachoa
In French
Hortensia
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Hortensia
Calibrachoa
In Greek
υδραγεία
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Hortensja
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Calibrachoa
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Calibrachoa season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa
Care of Chocolate-root and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.