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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown  
-  

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
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae  
Hydrangea  

In German
Lebensbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Amérique Arborvitae  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae  
Hortensia  

In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Amerykański Tuja  
Hortensja  

In Latin
American Arborvitae  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Arborvitae  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1  

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Difference Between American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root

If you are confused whether American Arborvitae or Chocolate-root are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Arborvitae are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chocolate-root fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Arborvitae is constipation and Headache whereas of Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. American Arborvitae has beauty benefits as follows: while Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: .

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Arborvitae vs Chocolate-root and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Arborvitae are Asthma whereas of Chocolate-root have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Arborvitae has no showy fruits and Chocolate-root has no showy fruits. Also American Arborvitae is not flowering and Chocolate-root is flowering. You can compare American Arborvitae and Chocolate-root facts and facts of other plants too.

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