Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
-
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मौसम्बी
In German
Hortensie
süße Limone
In French
Hortensia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Hortensia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
υδραγεία
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
doce de limão
In Polish
Hortensja
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Hibiscus
dulcis ad cinerem
Properties of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sweet Lime season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime
Care of Chocolate-root and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.