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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Hortensie  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Hortensia  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
-  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Chaco and Black Birch

If you are confused whether Chaco or Black Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chaco and Black Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chaco are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chaco and Black Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chaco and Black Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chaco and Black Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chaco and Black Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chaco is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Black Birch is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders and Urinary tract problems. Chaco has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chaco vs Black Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chaco vs Black Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chaco are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Black Birch have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chaco has no showy fruits and Black Birch has no showy fruits. Also Chaco is not flowering and Black Birch is not flowering . You can compare Chaco and Black Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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