Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Evergreen
Not Available
No
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Lupinus
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Hortensie
lupine
In French
Hortensia
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Hortensia
planta de lupino
In Greek
υδραγεία
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
tremoço planta
In Polish
Hortensja
łubin roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Plinio herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Genus
Not Available
Lupinus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chocolate-root and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Lupine. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Lupine 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 Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Lupine
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lupine season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Chocolate-root and Lupine Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Lupine are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Lupine
Care of Chocolate-root and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
