Life Span
Perennial
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’
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
25.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Hortensie
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Hortensia
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Hortensia
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
υδραγεία
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Hortensja
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Hibiscus
libertatem Hosta
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Liberty Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Liberty Hosta season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta
Care of Chocolate-root and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.