Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Perennial
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
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
Single, Semi-Double
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, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
African violet
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Hortensie
African Violet
In French
Hortensia
African Violet
In Spanish
Hortensia
Violeta africana
In Greek
υδραγεία
African Violet
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Violet africano
In Polish
Hortensja
African Violet
In Latin
Hibiscus
African Violet
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Chaco and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Chaco and African Violet. Chaco doesn't have thorns and African Violet 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 Violet 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 Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and African Violet
Season and care of Chaco and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and African Violet Physical Information
Chaco and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chaco and African Violet are as follows:
Care of Chaco and African Violet
Care of Chaco and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.