Chocolate-root

Chincherinchee

About Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

Chocolate-root

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

10025

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Chincherinchee

In German

Hortensie

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Hortensia

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Hortensia

Chincherinchee

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Hortensja

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Hibiscus

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

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

Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

Care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.