Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CEREUS
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
cereus
In German
Hortensie
cereus
In French
Hortensia
cereus
In Spanish
Hortensia
cereus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cereus
In Polish
Hortensja
cereus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Cereus. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Cereus
Season and care of Chaco and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chaco and Cereus Physical Information
Chaco and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Cereus are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Cereus
Care of Chaco and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.