Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Never 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Root bark
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
fleeceflower
In German
Hortensie
fleeceflower
In French
Hortensia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Hortensia
Polygonum affine
In Greek
υδραγεία
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Hortensja
fleeceflower
In Latin
Hibiscus
fleeceflower
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Fleeceflower. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Chaco and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Chaco and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Fleeceflower
Care of Chaco and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.