Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Hydrangea
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Hortensie
Esskastanie
In French
Hortensia
châtaignier
In Spanish
Hortensia
Castaña dulce
In Greek
υδραγεία
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Castanheiro
In Polish
Hortensja
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Hibiscus
Dulce Chestnut
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Sweet Chestnut. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Sweet Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Chaco and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Chaco and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.