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About Chaco and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Hortensie  
Bartn  

In French
Hortensia  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
william doce  

In Polish
Hortensja  
słodki William  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
-  
Dianthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
75  

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Properties of Chaco and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Sweet William. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Sweet William 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 William 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 William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Sweet William

Season and care of Chaco and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Chaco and Sweet William Physical Information

Chaco and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Sweet William

Care of Chaco and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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