Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Paper birch
In German
Hortensie
Papierbirke
In French
Hortensia
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Hortensia
abedul de papel
In Greek
υδραγεία
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Hortensja
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Hibiscus
Paper betula
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Paper Birch. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Paper Birch
Season and care of Chaco and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Paper Birch Physical Information
Chaco and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Paper Birch are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Paper Birch
Care of Chaco and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.