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About Chaco and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Grape tomato  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अंगूर टमाटर  

In German
Hortensie  
Traube Tomate  

In French
Hortensia  
tomate uva  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
tomate uva  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
tomate uva  

In Polish
Hortensja  
pomidorowa z winogro  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
uva tomatoes  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
-  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of Chaco and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Grape Tomato

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

Chaco and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Chaco and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Grape Tomato

Care of Chaco and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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