Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Citrus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Meyer Lemon
In German
Hortensie
Meyer Lemon
In French
Hortensia
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Hortensia
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
υδραγεία
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Hortensja
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Hibiscus
Meyer Lemon
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Chaco and Meyer Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Meyer Lemon. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Chaco and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Chaco and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Meyer Lemon
Care of Chaco and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.