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