Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Flower Color
Light Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Hortensie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Hortensia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Hortensia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
υδραγεία
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Hortensja
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Properties of Chaco and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Mashua. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Mashua
Season and care of Chaco and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Mashua Physical Information
Chaco and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Mashua are as follows:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chaco and Mashua
Care of Chaco and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.