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About Chaco and Phlox amplifolia


About Phlox amplifolia and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
California, Northwestern United States, United States  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Rich Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  

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

Other Uses
-  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
Phlox amplifolia  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Phlox amplifolia  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Phlox amplifolia  

In German
Hortensie  
Phlox amplifolia  

In French
Hortensia  
Phlox amplifolia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Phlox amplifolia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Phlox amplifolia  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Phlox amplifolia  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Phlox amplifolia  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Phlox amplifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
-  
Phlox  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
-  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
-  
2  
99+

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Properties of Chaco and Phlox amplifolia

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Phlox amplifolia

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

Chaco and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

Chaco and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Chaco and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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