Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
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
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Stonecrop
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Hydrangea
In German
Stonecrop
Hortensie
In French
Orpin
Hortensia
In Spanish
uva de gato
Hortensia
In Greek
Stonecrop
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Hortênsia
In Polish
rozchodnika
Hortensja
Family
Crassulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Stonecrop and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Stonecrop and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Stonecrop and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Chocolate-root
Care of Stonecrop and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.