Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10*1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Pampas grass
In German
Hortensie
Pampasgrass
In French
Hortensia
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Hortensia
cortaderas
In Greek
υδραγεία
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Hortensja
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pampas herba
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Pampas Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass
Care of Chocolate-root and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.