Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ilex vomitoria
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Yaupon
In German
Hortensie
Yaupon
In French
Hortensia
Yaupon
In Spanish
Hortensia
Yaupon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Yaupon
In Polish
Hortensja
Yaupon
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chaco and Yaupon
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Yaupon? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Yaupon. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Yaupon doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Yaupon 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 Yaupon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Yaupon
Season and care of Chaco and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yaupon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Yaupon Physical Information
Chaco and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Yaupon are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Yaupon
Care of Chaco and Yaupon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.