Chaco

Mexican Oregano

About Chaco and Mexican Oregano

Chaco

Mexican Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

LIPPIA graveolens

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

Mexican Oregano

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Lippia graveolens

In German

Hortensie

Mexikanischer Oregano

In French

Hortensia

Lippia graveolens

In Spanish

Hortensia

Lippia graveolens

In Greek

υδραγεία

Lippia graveolens

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Lippia graveolens

In Polish

Hortensja

Lippia graveolens

In Latin

Hibiscus

Lippia graveolens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Lippia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-50

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Mexican Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Mexican Oregano? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Mexican Oregano. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Mexican Oregano

Season and care of Chaco and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chaco and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

Chaco and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Mexican Oregano are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chaco and Mexican Oregano

Care of Chaco and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.