Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hills, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
-
61.00 cm
Minimum Width
6.10 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
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
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Thornless Honeylocust
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
thornless honeylocust
Hydrangea
In German
thornless honeylocust
Hortensie
In French
thornless Honeylocust
Hortensia
In Spanish
honeylocust sin espinas
Hortensia
In Greek
thornless honeylocust
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
honeylocust thornless
Hortênsia
In Polish
thornless honeylocust
Hortensja
In Latin
thornless honeylocust
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco
Season and care of Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer and Chaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco Physical Information
Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Honeylocust height is - and width 6.10 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco are as follows:
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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.