Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Hortensie
Kapok baum
In French
Hortensia
Fromager
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mafumeira
In Polish
Hortensja
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bombacaceae
Properties of Chaco and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Kapok. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kapok 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 Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Kapok
Season and care of Chaco and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Kapok Physical Information
Chaco and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Kapok are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Kapok
Care of Chaco and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.