Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Red Clover
In Hindi
Hydrangea
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Hortensie
Rotklee
In French
Hortensia
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Hortensia
Trébol rojo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Hortensja
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Hibiscus
Trifolium pratense
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Red Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Red Clover? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Red Clover. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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 Red Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Red Clover
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Red Clover season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Red Clover Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Red Clover are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Red Clover
Care of Chocolate-root and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.