Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
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
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
शकरकंद
In German
Hortensie
Süßkartoffel
In French
Hortensia
Patate douce
In Spanish
Hortensia
Batata
In Greek
υδραγεία
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Batata doce
In Polish
Hortensja
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Hibiscus
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Sweet Potato
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Sweet Potato. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato 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 Potato 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 Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Chaco and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Chaco and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Sweet Potato
Care of Chaco and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.