Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, 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
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
6.56 cm
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
-
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
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Spanish
Sina
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Sina
Hortênsia
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
-
Properties of Sina and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Sina and Chocolate-root. Sina has thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina 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 Sina and Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Sina and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Sina and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Sina and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sina and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Care of Sina and Chocolate-root
Care of Sina and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.