Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Hydrangea
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Hortensie
Indischer Hanf
In French
Hortensia
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Hortensia
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
υδραγεία
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Hortensja
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Hibiscus
Latin Hemp
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Indian Hemp
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Indian Hemp? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Indian Hemp. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Indian Hemp 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 Hemp 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 Hemp and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Chaco and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Chaco and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Chaco and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Indian Hemp
Care of Chaco and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.