Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Shaving Brush
In German
Hortensie
Rasierpinsel
In French
Hortensia
Blaireau
In Spanish
Hortensia
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
υδραγεία
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Hortensja
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tondenti Peniculus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Shaving Brush. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Chaco and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Chaco and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Shaving Brush
Care of Chaco and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.