Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
61.00 cm
30.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Spanish
Hortensia
Sina
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Sina
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Properties of Chaco and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Sina? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Sina. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Sina
Season and care of Chaco and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sina season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Sina Physical Information
Chaco and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Sina are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Sina
Care of Chaco and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.