Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Scilla siberica
In German
Hortensie
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Hortensia
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Hortensia
siberica Scilla
In Greek
υδραγεία
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Hortensja
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Hibiscus
Scilla siberica
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chaco and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Siberian Squill. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Chaco and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Chaco and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Siberian Squill
Care of Chaco and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.