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, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Hortensie
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Hortensia
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Hortensia
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Hortensja
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Hibiscus
Virgam diaboli
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Devil's Walking Stick season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Chocolate-root and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.