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About Chocolate-root and Juniper


About Juniper and Chocolate-root


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Coniferophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
-  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
67  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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