Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Xanthium strumarium
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Cocklebur
In Hindi
Hydrangea
cocklebur
In German
Hortensie
Klette
In French
Hortensia
cocklebur
In Spanish
Hortensia
cadillo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
kokklevor
In Polish
Hortensja
kokklevor
In Latin
Hibiscus
kokklevor
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Cocklebur
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Cocklebur? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Cocklebur. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Cocklebur doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Cocklebur
Season and care of Chaco and Cocklebur is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Cocklebur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocklebur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Cocklebur Physical Information
Chaco and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Cocklebur are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Cocklebur
Care of Chaco and Cocklebur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.