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About Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
India, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Bead tree  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest margins, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
MELIA azedarach  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Chinaberry Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Chinaberry ट्री  

In German
Hortensie  
Chinaberry -Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
chinaberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
azederaque  

In Polish
Hortensja  
azederaque  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Chinaberry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Meliaceae  

Genus
-  
Melia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melieae  

Subfamily
-  
Meloideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree

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

Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Chocolate-root and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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