Pawpaw

Chaco

About Pawpaw and Chaco

Pawpaw

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12*3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Pawpaw

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

Hydrangea

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Hortensie

In French

usine de papaye

Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta mamão

Hortênsia

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

quince herba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Annonaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Chaco

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Chaco. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Chaco has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Chaco

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

Pawpaw and Chaco Physical Information

Pawpaw and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Chaco are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Pawpaw and Chaco

Care of Pawpaw and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.