Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Hydrangea
वर्षा लिली
In German
Hortensie
regen-Lilie
In French
Hortensia
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Hortensia
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
υδραγεία
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lily chuva
In Polish
Hortensja
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pluvia lilium
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Chaco and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Rain Lily. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Rain Lily
Season and care of Chaco and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Rain Lily Physical Information
Chaco and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Rain Lily are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Rain Lily
Care of Chaco and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.