Quisco

Chocolate-root

About Quisco and Chocolate-root

Quisco

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10*1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Quisco

Hydrangea

In German

Quisco

Hortensie

In French

Quisco

Hortensia

In Spanish

Quisco

Hortensia

In Greek

Quisco

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Quisco

Hortênsia

In Polish

Quisco

Hortensja

In Latin

Quisco

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1281

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Properties of Quisco and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Chocolate-root

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

Quisco and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Quisco and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Quisco and Chocolate-root

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