Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Anigozanthos
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
100.00 cm
6.56 cm
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Hydrangea
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Hortensie
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Hortensia
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Hortensia
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Hortensja
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Hibiscus
Family
Haemodoraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
-
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.