Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Hortensie
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Hortensia
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
υδραγεία
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Hortensja
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Buddha manus
Arbor
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Buddha's Hand. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Chaco and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Chaco and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Buddha's Hand
Care of Chaco and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.