Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Asian bittersweet
In German
Hortensie
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Hortensia
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Hortensia
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
υδραγεία
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Hortensja
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Hibiscus
Asian bittersweet
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of Chaco and Bittersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Bittersweet. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Bittersweet
Season and care of Chaco and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Bittersweet Physical Information
Chaco and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Bittersweet are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Bittersweet
Care of Chaco and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.