Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam
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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
-
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Hortensie
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Hortensia
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Hortensia
Castanea dentata
In Greek
υδραγεία
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
castanea americana
In Polish
Hortensja
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Hibiscus
English castaneis
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and American Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Chaco and American Chestnut. Chaco doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and American Chestnut
Season and care of Chaco and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and American Chestnut Physical Information
Chaco and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and American Chestnut are as follows:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Chaco and American Chestnut
Care of Chaco and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.