Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Water Spinach
In German
Hortensie
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Hortensia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Hortensia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Hortensja
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Hibiscus
Water Spinach
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Water Spinach. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Water Spinach
Season and care of Chaco and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Water Spinach Physical Information
Chaco and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Water Spinach are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Water Spinach
Care of Chaco and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.