Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Minimum Height
6.56 cm
20.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Earth Star
In German
Hortensie
Erdstern
In French
Hortensia
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Hortensia
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
υδραγεία
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Hortensja
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Hibiscus
terra, stella
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Earth Star
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Earth Star. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Earth Star 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 Earth Star 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 Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Earth Star
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Earth Star season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Earth Star is .
Chocolate-root and Earth Star Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Earth Star are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Earth Star flower color:
- Earth Star leaf color:
Care of Chocolate-root and Earth Star
Care of Chocolate-root and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.