Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hortensie
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Hortensia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Hortensja
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hibiscus
Bassia scoparia
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Properties of Chaco and Kochia
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Kochia. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Kochia
Season and care of Chaco and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Kochia Physical Information
Chaco and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Kochia
Care of Chaco and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.