Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Hortensie
Echte Feige
In French
Hortensia
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ficus carica
In Greek
υδραγεία
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Hortensja
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Hibiscus
Ficus carica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Celeste Fig season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig
Care of Chocolate-root and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.