Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hortensie
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Hortensia
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
υδραγεία
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Hortensja
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Wedding Cake Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Chocolate-root and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.