Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Sausage Tree
In German
Hortensie
Sausage Tree
In French
Hortensia
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
υδραγεία
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Hortensja
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
farciminis ligno
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sausage Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree
Care of Chocolate-root and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.