Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of 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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Hortensie
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Hibiscus
PEPO ligno
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Properties of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Pumpkin Tree. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Chaco and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Chaco and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.