Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oenothera macrocarpa, Oenothera missouriensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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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
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Missouri primrose
In German
Hortensie
Missouri Primel
In French
Hortensia
Oenothera macrocarpa
In Spanish
Hortensia
prímula Missouri
In Greek
υδραγεία
Missouri primrose
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Missouri Primrose
In Polish
Hortensja
Wiesiołek ozdobny
In Latin
Hibiscus
Primrose Missouri
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chaco and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Chaco and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Missouri Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Chaco and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Missouri Primrose
Care of Chaco and Missouri Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Missouri 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.