Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Spices
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Clove
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In German
Nelke
Hortensie
In French
Clou de girofle
Hortensia
In Spanish
Clavo
Hortensia
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ząbek
Hortensja
In Latin
Castanea
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Clove and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Clove and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Clove and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Clove and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Clove and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clove and Chocolate-root
Care of Clove and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.