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About Chaco and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
1,371.60 cm  
30

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
ASIMINA triloba  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Pawpaw  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
गंदा संयंत्र  

In German
Hortensie  
Papaya Pflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
usine de papaye  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
planta de la papaya  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φυτό pawpaw  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
planta mamão  

In Polish
Hortensja  
pawpaw roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
quince herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Magnoliales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
-  
Asimina Adans  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
9  

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Properties of Chaco and Pawpaw

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Pawpaw? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Pawpaw. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Pawpaw doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Pawpaw

Season and care of Chaco and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Chaco and Pawpaw Physical Information

Chaco and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Pawpaw

Care of Chaco and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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