Escallonia

Chocolate-root

About Escallonia and Chocolate-root

Escallonia

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

65100

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Escallonia

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

गम

Hydrangea

In German

Gummi

Hortensie

In French

gomme

Hortensia

In Spanish

goma

Hortensia

In Greek

κόμμι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

goma

Hortênsia

In Polish

guma

Hortensja

In Latin

Euonymus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Escallonia and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Escallonia and Chocolate-root. Escallonia doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Escallonia does not have fragrant flowers. Escallonia has allergic reactions like and Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like . 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 Escallonia and Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Escallonia and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Escallonia and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Escallonia is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Escallonia and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Escallonia and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Escallonia and Chocolate-root

Care of Escallonia and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia 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.