Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Turnip
In French
Hortensia
Navet
In Spanish
Hortensia
Nabo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Nabo
In Polish
Hortensja
Rzepa
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Turnip
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Turnip. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Turnip 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 Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Turnip
Season and care of Chaco and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Turnip Physical Information
Chaco and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Turnip are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Turnip
Care of Chaco and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.