Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
Yes
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Silver Wattle
In German
Hortensie
Silver Wattle
In French
Hortensia
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Hortensia
acacia amarilla
In Greek
υδραγεία
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Hortensja
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Hibiscus
Silver Wattle
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Silver Wattle. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Chaco and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Chaco and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Silver Wattle
Care of Chaco and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.