Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
Hortensie
Kurkuma
In French
Hortensia
curcuma
In Spanish
Hortensia
Curcuma longa
In Greek
υδραγεία
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
curcuma
In Polish
Hortensja
kurkuma
In Latin
Hibiscus
turmeric
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Turmeric season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Turmeric Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Turmeric are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric
Care of Chocolate-root and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.