Chaco

Mexican primrose

About Chaco and Mexican primrose

Chaco

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Texas

Types

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

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

10025

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Mexican primrose

In German

Hortensie

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Hortensia

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Hortensia

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Hortensja

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Hibiscus

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

-145

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Mexican primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Mexican primrose? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Mexican primrose. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Mexican primrose 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 primrose 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 primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Mexican primrose

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

Chaco and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Chaco and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Chaco and Mexican primrose

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