Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Hydrangea
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Hortensie
Kaffernlimette
In French
Hortensia
combava
In Spanish
Hortensia
cafre
In Greek
υδραγεία
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Hortensja
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cafres Lime
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Kaffir Lime season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime
Care of Chocolate-root and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.