Chaco

Mexican Sunflower

About Chaco and Mexican Sunflower

Chaco

Mexican Sunflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-150-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Orange Red

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Hortensie

mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

Hortensia

Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

Hortensia

girasol mexicano

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

girassol mexicano

In Polish

Hortensja

meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Hibiscus

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Order

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Tithinia

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-40

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Mexican Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Mexican Sunflower

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

Chaco and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

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

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chaco and Mexican Sunflower

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