Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hortensie
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Hortensia
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
υδραγεία
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Hortensja
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Chaco and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.