Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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 in early spring, 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
-
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Hortensie
Zwergkastanien
In French
Hortensia
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Hortensia
el castaño enano
In Greek
υδραγεία
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Hortensja
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Hibiscus
P. castaneis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Chinquapin. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Chinquapin season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Chinquapin Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin
Care of Chocolate-root and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.