Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
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Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Giant Butterbur
In German
Hortensie
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Hortensia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Hortensia
gigante petasita
In Greek
υδραγεία
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Hortensja
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hibiscus
Giant Butterbur
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Giant Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Giant Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Giant Butterbur. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Chaco and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Chaco and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Giant Butterbur
Care of Chaco and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.