Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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.