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About Chaco and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vines  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
United States, Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-10  

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  
Vine/Liana  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Vines  

Other Uses
-  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Boston Ivy  

In German
Hortensie  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  

In French
Hortensia  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Boston Ivy  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Boston Ivy  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Boston Ivy  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Boston Ivy  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Boston Ivy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Vitales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
-  
Parthenocissus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
12  
99+

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Properties of Chaco and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Boston Ivy

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

Chaco and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Chaco and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Boston Ivy

Care of Chaco and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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