Fleeceflower

Chocolate-root

About Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root

Fleeceflower

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

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

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

fleeceflower

Hydrangea

In German

fleeceflower

Hortensie

In French

fleeceflower

Hortensia

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

Hortensia

In Greek

fleeceflower

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Hortênsia

In Polish

fleeceflower

Hortensja

In Latin

fleeceflower

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root

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

Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root

Care of Fleeceflower and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.