About Chaco and Prickly Lettuce
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
61.00 cm
40.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
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
Moist
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Hortensie
Feigensalat
In French
Hortensia
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Hortensia
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
υδραγεία
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Hortensja
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Hibiscus
Opuntia Lactuca
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Prickly Lettuce. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Chaco and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Chaco and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.