Chaco

False Aralia

About Chaco and False Aralia

Chaco

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Polynesia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10080

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

False Aralia

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Aralia

In German

Hortensie

falsch Aralia

In French

Hortensia

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Falso Aralia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Aralia false

In Polish

Hortensja

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Hibiscus

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Chaco and False Aralia. Chaco doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and False Aralia

Season and care of Chaco and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chaco and False Aralia Physical Information

Chaco and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and False Aralia are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Chaco and False Aralia

Care of Chaco and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.