Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
8.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Cardon
In German
Hortensie
Cardon
In French
Hortensia
Cardon
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cardon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cardon
In Polish
Hortensja
Cardon
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Cardon. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Cardon
Season and care of Chaco and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Chaco and Cardon Physical Information
Chaco and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Cardon are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Cardon
Care of Chaco and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.