Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Hydrangea
In German
Erdbeere
Hortensie
In French
fraise
Hortensia
In Spanish
fresa
Hortensia
In Greek
Φράουλα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
morango
Hortênsia
In Polish
Truskawka
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Strawberry and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Strawberry and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Chocolate-root season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Strawberry and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Strawberry and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawberry and Chocolate-root
Care of Strawberry and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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.