Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Polka dot plant
In German
Hortensie
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Hortensia
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Hortensia
Planta de lunares
In Greek
υδραγεία
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Hortensja
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Facies dot herba
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Polka Dot Plant. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Chaco and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Chaco and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Chaco and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.