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Chocolate-root

Cestrum aurantiacum
Cestrum aurantiacum



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10*1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Light
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale
CESTRUM aurantiacum

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
orange jessamine

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Cestrum aurantiacum

In German

Hortensie
Hammersträucher

In French

Hortensia
Cestrum aurantiacum

In Spanish

Hortensia
Cestrum

In Greek

υδραγεία
Cestrum aurantiacum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Cestrum aurantiacum

In Polish

Hortensja
Cestrum aurantiacum

In Latin

Hibiscus
Cestrum aurantiacum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Solanales

Family

Rosaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

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Cestrum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Chocolate-root and Cestrum aurantiacum

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Importance of Chocolate-root and Cestrum aurantiacum

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Compare Facts of Chocolate-root vs Cestrum aurantiacum

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