Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, California
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Clarkia concinna
In German
Hortensie
Clarkia concinna
In French
Hortensia
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Hortensia
concinna clarkia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Hortensja
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Hibiscus
Clarkia concinna
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Clarkia concinna
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Clarkia concinna? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Clarkia concinna. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Chaco and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Chaco and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Chaco and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chaco and Clarkia concinna
Care of Chaco and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.