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About Chaco and Black Mulberry


About Black Mulberry and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Gray Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
MORUS nigra  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Black Mulberry  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
काले शहतूत के पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Noir Mulberry Tree  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Negro árbol de mora  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Czarny Mulberry Tree  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Niger arbori moro:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Urticales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
-  
Morus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
16  
99+

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Properties of Chaco and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Black Mulberry

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

Chaco and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Chaco and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Black Mulberry

Care of Chaco and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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