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About Hatiora and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Hydrangea  

In German
Hatiora  
Hortensie  

In French
Hatiora  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Hatiora  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
hatiora  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  

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Properties of Hatiora and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Chocolate-root

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

Hatiora and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Hatiora and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Chocolate-root

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

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