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Mexican Oregano and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Stony hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Spade shaped  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
LIPPIA graveolens  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Mexican Oregano  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Lippia graveolens  

In German
Hortensie  
Mexikanischer Oregano  

In French
Hortensia  
Lippia graveolens  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Lippia graveolens  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Lippia graveolens  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Lippia graveolens  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Lippia graveolens  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Lippia graveolens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
-  
Lippia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
50  

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Difference Between Chaco and Mexican Oregano

If you are confused whether Chaco or Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chaco are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mexican Oregano fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chaco and Mexican Oregano if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chaco and Mexican Oregano

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chaco and Mexican Oregano. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chaco and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano is Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Astringent. Chaco has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Oregano has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chaco vs Mexican Oregano

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 Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chaco has no showy fruits and Mexican Oregano has no showy fruits. Also Chaco is not flowering and Mexican Oregano is not flowering . You can compare Chaco and Mexican Oregano facts and facts of other plants too.

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