Bromeliad

Chaco

About Bromeliad and Chaco

Bromeliad

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bromeliad

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Bromeliad

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

Bromeliad

Hydrangea

In German

Bromeliad

Hortensie

In French

Bromeliad

Hortensia

In Spanish

Bromeliad

Hortensia

In Greek

Bromeliad

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bromeliad

Hortênsia

In Polish

Bromeliad

Hortensja

In Latin

Bromeliad

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3477-

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Properties of Bromeliad and Chaco

Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Chaco. Bromeliad has thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like and Chaco has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bromeliad and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Chaco

Season and care of Bromeliad and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bromeliad and Chaco Physical Information

Bromeliad and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Chaco are as follows:

Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Bromeliad and Chaco

Care of Bromeliad and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.