Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
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, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
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
Elliptic to oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, 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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Nemesia
Hydrangea
In German
Nemesia
Hortensie
In French
Nemesia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Nemesia
Hortensia
In Greek
Nemesia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nemesia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Nemesia
Hortensja
In Latin
Nemesia
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Nemesia and Chaco
Season and care of Nemesia and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nemesia and Chaco Physical Information
Nemesia and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Chaco are as follows:
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Nemesia and Chaco
Care of Nemesia and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.