Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Cork Oak
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Hydrangea
In German
Cork Tree
Hortensie
In French
Arbre de Cork
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Hortensia
In Greek
Cork Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cork Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Cork ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Cork Tree and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Cork Tree and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Cork Tree and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cork Tree and Chocolate-root
Care of Cork Tree and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.