Chocolate-root

Leucojum

About Chocolate-root and Leucojum

Chocolate-root

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Leucojum

In German

Hortensie

Leucojum

In French

Hortensia

Leucojum

In Spanish

Hortensia

Leucojum

In Greek

υδραγεία

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Leucojum

In Polish

Hortensja

Leucojum

In Latin

Hibiscus

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Leucojum

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

Chocolate-root and Leucojum Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Leucojum are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Leucojum

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