Chocolate-root

Hosta

About Chocolate-root and Hosta

Chocolate-root

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

10070

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Hosta

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Hosta

In German

Hortensie

Hosta

In French

Hortensia

Hosta

In Spanish

Hortensia

Hosta

In Greek

υδραγεία

Hosta

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Hosta

In Polish

Hortensja

Hosta

In Latin

Hibiscus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

170

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Hosta. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Hosta

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Hosta season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Hosta Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Hosta are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Hosta

Care of Chocolate-root and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.