Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Hydrangea
In German
Pepperwort
Hortensie
In French
Pepperwort
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Hortensia
In Greek
Pepperwort
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pepperwort
Hortensja
In Latin
Pepperwort
Hibiscus
Family
Marsileaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Pepperwort and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Chaco. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like and Chaco has allergic reactions like . 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 Pepperwort and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Chaco
Season and care of Pepperwort and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Chaco Physical Information
Pepperwort and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Chaco are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Chaco
Care of Pepperwort and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.