Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, 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 rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Hydrangea
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Hortensie
Esslöffel
In French
Hortensia
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Hortensia
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
υδραγεία
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
colher Desert
In Polish
Hortensja
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Hibiscus
cochleari deserto
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chaco and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Desert Spoon. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Chaco and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Chaco and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Desert Spoon
Care of Chaco and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.