Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Torenia fournieri
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12*3
12 - 3
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Torenia
In German
Hortensie
Torenia
In French
Hortensia
Torénia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Torenia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Torenia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Torenia
In Polish
Hortensja
Torenia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Torenia
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Torenia
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Torenia? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Torenia. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Torenia doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Torenia 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 Torenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Torenia
Season and care of Chaco and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Torenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Torenia Physical Information
Chaco and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Torenia are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Torenia
Care of Chaco and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.