Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Hydrangea
भारतीय पालक
In German
Hortensie
Indian Spinat
In French
Hortensia
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Hortensia
espinaca india
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Hortensja
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Hibiscus
Spinach Indian
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Indian Spinach. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Chaco and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Chaco and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Chaco and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Indian Spinach
Care of Chaco and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.