Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water frequently
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Hydrangea
summer squash
In German
Hortensie
Sommerkürbis
In French
Hortensia
courges d'été
In Spanish
Hortensia
calabaza de verano
In Greek
υδραγεία
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
abobrinha
In Polish
Hortensja
latem squash
In Latin
Hibiscus
aestas cucurbitae
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Summer Squash. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Summer Squash season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Summer Squash Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash
Care of Chocolate-root and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.