Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Fenugreek
In German
Hortensie
Bockshornklee
In French
Hortensia
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Hortensia
Fenogreco
In Greek
υδραγεία
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
fenacho
In Polish
Hortensja
Kozieradka
In Latin
Hibiscus
Graecum
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Fenugreek
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Fenugreek? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Fenugreek. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Fenugreek doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Fenugreek
Season and care of Chaco and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Fenugreek Physical Information
Chaco and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Fenugreek are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Fenugreek
Care of Chaco and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.