Chaco

Wild Plum

About Chaco and Wild Plum

Chaco

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

100200

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Hydrangea

जंगली बेर

In German

Hortensie

wild Plum

In French

Hortensia

wild Plum

In Spanish

Hortensia

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

υδραγεία

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Wild Plum

In Polish

Hortensja

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Hibiscus

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

-430

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Wild Plum. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Wild Plum

Season and care of Chaco and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chaco and Wild Plum Physical Information

Chaco and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Wild Plum are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chaco and Wild Plum

Care of Chaco and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.