Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green
Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, 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
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Portulaca
In German
Hortensie
Portulak
In French
Hortensia
portulaca
In Spanish
Hortensia
Portulaca
In Greek
υδραγεία
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Portulaca
In Polish
Hortensja
Portulaca
In Latin
Hibiscus
Portulaca
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Portulaca
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Portulaca? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Portulaca. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Portulaca doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Portulaca 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 Portulaca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Portulaca
Season and care of Chaco and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Portulaca Physical Information
Chaco and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Portulaca are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Portulaca
Care of Chaco and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.