Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Wintersweet
In German
Hortensie
Wintersweet
In French
Hortensia
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Hortensia
wintersweet
In Greek
υδραγεία
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
wintersweet
In Polish
Hortensja
Wintersweet
In Latin
Hibiscus
Wintersweet
Family
Rosaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Wintersweet. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Wintersweet season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Wintersweet Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet
Care of Chocolate-root and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.