Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Ponytail Palm
In German
Hortensie
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Hortensia
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
υδραγεία
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Hortensja
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Hibiscus
ponytail palmarum
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Properties of Chaco and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Ponytail Palm. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Chaco and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Chaco and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Chaco and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Ponytail Palm
Care of Chaco and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.