Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
-
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
wingnut
Hydrangea
In German
wingnut
Hortensie
In French
wingnut
Hortensia
In Spanish
wingnut
Hortensia
In Greek
wingnut
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
wingnut
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wingnut
Hortensja
In Latin
wingnut
Hibiscus
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Properties of Wingnut and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Chaco. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut 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 Wingnut and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wingnut and Chaco
Season and care of Wingnut and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Chaco Physical Information
Wingnut and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Chaco are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Chaco
Care of Wingnut and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.