Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Hydrangea
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Hortensie
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Hortensia
citron basilic
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
υδραγεία
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
manjericão limão
In Polish
Hortensja
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Hibiscus
lemon Basilius
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of Chaco and Lemon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Lemon Basil. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Chaco and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Chaco and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Chaco and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Lemon Basil
Care of Chaco and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.