Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
GEUM rivale
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
ramphal
Hydrangea
In German
Netzannone
Hortensie
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Hortensia
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Hortensia
In Greek
Ramphal
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Hortênsia
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Hortensja
In Latin
Ramphal
Hibiscus
Family
Tiliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Ramphal and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Ramphal and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Ramphal and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Ramphal and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Chocolate-root
Care of Ramphal and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal 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.