Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ramphal
In German
Hortensie
Netzannone
In French
Hortensia
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Hortensia
Annona reticulata
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Hortensja
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Hibiscus
Ramphal
Family
Rosaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Ramphal
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Ramphal? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Ramphal. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Ramphal 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 Ramphal 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 Ramphal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Ramphal
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Ramphal season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Ramphal Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Ramphal are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Ramphal
Care of Chocolate-root and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.