Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Hydrangea
tandalja bhaji
In German
Hortensie
Tampala
In French
Hortensia
Tampala
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tampala
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tampala
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tampala
In Polish
Hortensja
Tampala
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tampala
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Properties of Chaco and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Tampala. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Tampala
Season and care of Chaco and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Tampala Physical Information
Chaco and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Tampala are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Tampala
Care of Chaco and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.