Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Aaraar
In German
Hortensie
Wacholder
In French
Hortensia
Genévrier
In Spanish
Hortensia
Juniperus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Jałowiec
In Polish
Hortensja
Juniperus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Juniperus
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Juniper
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Juniper. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Juniper 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 Juniper 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 Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Juniper
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Juniper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Juniper Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Juniper are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Juniper
Care of Chocolate-root and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.