Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
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:
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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.