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About Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
North America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
7-1  

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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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 Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Hortensie  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Hortensia  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Hortensja  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Pinophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
-  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
67  
99+

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Skyrocket Juniper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Chocolate-root and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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