Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
-
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
30
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Agastache
In German
Hortensie
Agastache
In French
Hortensia
Agastache
In Spanish
Hortensia
Agastache
In Greek
υδραγεία
Agastache
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Agastache
In Polish
Hortensja
Agastache
In Latin
Hibiscus
Agastache
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of Chaco and Agastache
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Agastache? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Agastache. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Agastache doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Agastache 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 Agastache and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Agastache
Season and care of Chaco and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Agastache Physical Information
Chaco and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Agastache are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Agastache
Care of Chaco and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.