Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Torenia fournieri
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12*3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Narrow and lance shape
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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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
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Torenia
Hydrangea
In German
Torenia
Hortensie
In French
Torénia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Torenia
Hortensia
In Greek
Torenia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Torenia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Torenia
Hortensja
In Latin
Torenia
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Torenia and Chaco
Season and care of Torenia and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Torenia and Chaco Physical Information
Torenia and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Chaco are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Chaco
Care of Torenia and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.