Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lingonberry
In German
Hortensie
Preiselbeere
In French
Hortensia
Airelle
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lingonberry
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lingonberry
In Polish
Hortensja
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lingonberry
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Lingonberry
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Lingonberry. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Lingonberry
Season and care of Chaco and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Chaco and Lingonberry Physical Information
Chaco and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Lingonberry are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Lingonberry
Care of Chaco and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.