Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lucky Clover
In German
Hortensie
Glücksklee
In French
Hortensia
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Hortensia
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
υδραγεία
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Hortensja
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Hibiscus
felix Trifolium
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Properties of Chaco and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Lucky Clover. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Chaco and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Chaco and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Lucky Clover
Care of Chaco and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.