Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Heliotropium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Hydrangea
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Hortensie
Heliotrop
In French
Hortensia
héliotrope
In Spanish
Hortensia
heliotropo
In Greek
υδραγεία
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
heliotrópio
In Polish
Hortensja
heliotrop
In Latin
Hibiscus
Heliotrope
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Properties of Chaco and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Heliotrope. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Heliotrope
Season and care of Chaco and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Heliotrope Physical Information
Chaco and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Heliotrope are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Heliotrope
Care of Chaco and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.