Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Hydrangea
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Hortensie
Echte Kamille
In French
Hortensia
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Hortensia
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
υδραγεία
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Hortensja
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Hibiscus
Matricaria chamomilla
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Properties of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and German Chamomile. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile
Season and care of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and German Chamomile season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and German Chamomile Physical Information
Chocolate-root and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile
Care of Chocolate-root and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.