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About Chaco and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit, Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Phyllanthus emblica  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Light Green, Lime Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High Potash Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Caterpillar  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cottage garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
Phyllanthus emblica  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
आमला  

In German
Hortensie  
Stachelbeere  

In French
Hortensia  
Groseille à maquereau  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Grosella  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Groselha  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Agrest  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
hominem  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Phyllanthaceae  

Genus
-  
Phyllanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phyllantheae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of Chaco and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Indian Gooseberry

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

Chaco and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Chaco and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Chaco and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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