Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10*1
12 - 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Hortensie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Hortensia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Hortensia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
υδραγεία
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Hortensja
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Hibiscus
Justicia adhatoda
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Malabar nut. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Malabar nut season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Malabar nut Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut
Care of Chocolate-root and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.