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About Chaco and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पीला कनेर  

In German
Hortensie  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
Hortensia  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
-  
Cascabela  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
100  

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Properties of Chaco and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Yellow Oleander

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

Chaco and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

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

Care of Chaco and Yellow Oleander

Care of Chaco and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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