Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चेरी प्लम
In German
Hortensie
cherry Plum
In French
Hortensia
Prunus
In Spanish
Hortensia
cherry Plum
In Greek
υδραγεία
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cherry Plum
In Polish
Hortensja
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Hibiscus
cerasus PRUNUM
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Chaco and Cherry Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Cherry Plum. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Chaco and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Chaco and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Cherry Plum
Care of Chaco and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.