Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Hydrangea
hylocereus
In German
Hortensie
hylocereus
In French
Hortensia
hylocereus
In Spanish
Hortensia
hylocereus
In Greek
υδραγεία
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
hylocereus
In Polish
Hortensja
Hylocereus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hylocereus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Hylocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Hylocereus? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Hylocereus. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Hylocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Hylocereus
Season and care of Chaco and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Hylocereus Physical Information
Chaco and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Hylocereus are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Hylocereus
Care of Chaco and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.