Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Mugo Pine
In German
Hortensie
Bergkiefer
In French
Hortensia
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pinus mugo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Hortensja
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Hibiscus
Mugo Pine
Properties of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Mugo Pine season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine
Care of Chocolate-root and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.