Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10*1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Hortensie
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Hortensia
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Hortensia
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
υδραγεία
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Hortensja
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Hibiscus
clumping Bamboo
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Clumping Bamboo season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Chocolate-root and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.