Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Hortensie
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Hortensia
Épazote
In Spanish
Hortensia
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Hortensja
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Dysphania ambrosioides
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Chaco and Mexican Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Mexican Tea. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea 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 Tea 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 Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Chaco and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Chaco and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Mexican Tea
Care of Chaco and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.