Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
extracted oil
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
San Pedro
In Hindi
Hydrangea
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Hortensie
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Hortensia
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Hortensia
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
υδραγεία
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Wachuma
In Polish
Hortensja
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Hibiscus
San Pedro
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and San Pedro
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and San Pedro? We provide you with everything About Chaco and San Pedro. Chaco doesn't have thorns and San Pedro doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and San Pedro 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 San Pedro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and San Pedro
Season and care of Chaco and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and San Pedro Physical Information
Chaco and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chaco and San Pedro are as follows:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Chaco and San Pedro
Care of Chaco and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.