Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ficus carica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
FICUS carica
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Chicago Hardy Fig
In German
Hortensie
Feige
In French
Hortensia
figue
In Spanish
Hortensia
higo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Figura
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Chicago Hardy Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Chaco and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.