Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap
Other Uses
-
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Hydrangea
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Hortensie
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Hortensia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Hortensia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
υδραγεία
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Hortensja
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Hibiscus
Natrum vernix
Family
Rosaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Poison Sumac season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac
Care of Chocolate-root and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.