Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Hydrangea
In German
Burr Oak
Hortensie
In French
Burr Oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Hortensia
In Greek
Burr Oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Hortênsia
In Polish
Burr Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
Burr Oak
Hibiscus
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Burr Oak and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Chaco. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Chaco has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burr Oak and Chaco
Season and care of Burr Oak and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burr Oak and Chaco Physical Information
Burr Oak and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Chaco are as follows:
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Burr Oak and Chaco
Care of Burr Oak and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burr Oak 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.