Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Shrub
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Hydrangea
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Hortensie
Mikrobiota
In French
Hortensia
microbiote
In Spanish
Hortensia
microbiota
In Greek
υδραγεία
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
microbiota
In Polish
Hortensja
mikroflory
In Latin
Hibiscus
Microbiota
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Chaco and Microbiota
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Microbiota? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Microbiota. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Microbiota doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Microbiota 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 Microbiota and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Microbiota
Season and care of Chaco and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Microbiota Physical Information
Chaco and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Microbiota are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Microbiota
Care of Chaco and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.