Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
40.00 cm
61.00 cm
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Hydrangea
In German
Feigensalat
Hortensie
In French
laitue scariole
Hortensia
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Hortensia
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Hortensja
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Chaco. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Chaco season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Chaco Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.