Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12*3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, 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
Do not water excessively
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Hydrangea
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Hortensie
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Hortensia
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Hortensia
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Hortênsia
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Hortensja
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Hibiscus
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Ram's Horn and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Chaco. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Chaco
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Chaco Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Chaco are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Chaco
Care of Ram's Horn and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.