Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
French parsley
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Chervil, French Chervil
In German
Hortensie
Kerbel
In French
Hortensia
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Hortensia
Perifollo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cerefólio
In Polish
Hortensja
Trybula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Chervil
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Chervil? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Chervil. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Chervil
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Chervil season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Chervil is Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Chervil Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Chervil are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Chervil
Care of Chocolate-root and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.