Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Chorisia
In German
Hortensie
Chorisia
In French
Hortensia
Chorisia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Chorisia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Chorisia
In Polish
Hortensja
Chorisia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Chorisia
Family
Lamiaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Selfheal and Chorisia
Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Chorisia? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Chorisia. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Chorisia doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chorisia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Chorisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Selfheal and Chorisia
Season and care of Selfheal and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Chorisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Selfheal and Chorisia Physical Information
Selfheal and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Chorisia are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Selfheal and Chorisia
Care of Selfheal and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.