Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Fruit Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Acerola Baum
Hortensie
In French
Acerola Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Hortensia
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Hortênsia
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Chaco
Season and care of Acerola and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Chaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Chaco Physical Information
Acerola and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Chaco are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Chaco
Care of Acerola and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.