Chaco

Bitter Gourd

About Chaco and Bitter Gourd

Chaco

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10080

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Hydrangea

करेला

In German

Hortensie

Bittermelone

In French

Hortensia

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Momordica charantia

In Greek

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Momordica

In Polish

Hortensja

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Momordica

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

-80

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Bitter Gourd. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Bitter Gourd

Season and care of Chaco and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.

Chaco and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Chaco and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Chaco and Bitter Gourd

Care of Chaco and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.