Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Annual
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
African Marigold
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Hortensie
Studentenblume
In French
Hortensia
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Hortensia
caléndula africana
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
marigold africano
In Polish
Hortensja
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Hibiscus
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and African Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Chaco and African Marigold. Chaco doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and African Marigold 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 African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and African Marigold
Season and care of Chaco and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and African Marigold Physical Information
Chaco and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chaco and African Marigold are as follows:
Care of Chaco and African Marigold
Care of Chaco and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.