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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

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

Number of Varieties
4  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
-  

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
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Bridal veil plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Brautschleier Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
usine de voile de mariée  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta de velo de novia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Welon roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Flammeum herba  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Clerodendrum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Teucrioideae  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Bridal Veil and Chocolate-root

If you are confused whether Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil and Chocolate-root Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bridal Veil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Chocolate-root fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bridal Veil and Chocolate-root if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bridal Veil and Chocolate-root

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bridal Veil and Chocolate-root. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil is Diarrhea, Diuretic and Fever whereas of Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Bridal Veil has beauty benefits as follows: while Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bridal Veil vs Chocolate-root

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 Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil are Pollen 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. Bridal Veil has showy fruits and Chocolate-root has no showy fruits. Also Bridal Veil is flowering and Chocolate-root is flowering. You can compare Bridal Veil and Chocolate-root facts and facts of other plants too.

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