Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
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
Flower Color
Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
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
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
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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.