Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full 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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
-
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In German
Pirol
Hortensie
In French
loriot
Hortensia
In Spanish
oriol
Hortensia
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wilga
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Wilga and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Chocolate-root. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Wilga and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Wilga and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Wilga and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wilga and Chocolate-root
Care of Wilga and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.