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About Pineapple Weed and Chaco


About Chaco and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Mexico, Central America  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Hydrangea  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Hortensie  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Chaco

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Chaco. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Chaco

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

Pineapple Weed and Chaco Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Chaco

Care of Pineapple Weed and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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