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About Ornamental Corn and Chaco


About Chaco and Ornamental Corn


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America   
Mexico, Central America   

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

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12*5   
12*3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm   
61.00 cm   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
10.50 cm   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Not Available   

In Summer
Average Water   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Semi-Evergreen   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees, Flies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'   
SECHIUM edule   

Common Name
Ornamental Corn   
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Hydrangea   

In German
Hortensie   
Hortensie   

In French
Hortensia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Hortensia   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Not Available   
Not Available   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ornamental Corn and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Corn and Chaco

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

Ornamental Corn and Chaco Physical Information

Ornamental Corn and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Corn and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Corn and Chaco

Care of Ornamental Corn and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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