Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
low mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Minimum Height
-
61.00 cm
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
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, Sand
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Trichocereus
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Hydrangea
In German
Trichocereus
Hortensie
In French
Trichocereus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Trichocereus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Trichocereus
Hortensja
In Latin
Trichocereus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Chaco
Season and care of Trichocereus and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Chaco season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Chaco Physical Information
Trichocereus and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Chaco are as follows:
Care of Trichocereus and Chaco
Care of Trichocereus and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.