Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Malus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
crabapple
In German
Hortensie
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Hortensia
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Hortensia
floración Crabapple
In Greek
υδραγεία
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Crabapple
In Polish
Hortensja
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Hibiscus
crabapple
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Flowering Crabapple. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Chaco and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Chaco and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.