Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tabernaemontana
In German
Hortensie
Tabernaemontana
In French
Hortensia
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Hortensja
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tabernaemontana
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Chaco and Crape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Crape Jasmine. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Chaco and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Chaco and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Crape Jasmine
Care of Chaco and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.