Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Hydrangea
In German
Cleome serrulata
Hortensie
In French
Cleome serrulata
Hortensia
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Hortensia
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Hortênsia
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Hortensja
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Not Available
Family
Cleomaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cleome
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Chaco
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Chaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Chaco Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Chaco are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Chaco
Care of Cleome serrulata and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
