Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Alternanthera
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Hydrangea
In German
Alternanthera
Hortensie
In French
Alternanthera
Hortensia
In Spanish
Alternanthera
Hortensia
In Greek
Alternanthera
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Hortênsia
In Polish
Alternanthera
Hortensja
In Latin
Alternanthera
Hibiscus
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Chaco
Season and care of Alternanthera and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alternanthera and Chaco Physical Information
Alternanthera and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Chaco are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Alternanthera and Chaco
Care of Alternanthera and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera 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.