Chocolate-root

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel

Chocolate-root

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Hortensie

Meskalbohne

In French

Hortensia

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

Hortensia

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

υδραγεία

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Hortensja

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Hibiscus

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Texas Mountain Laurel

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